Ord 35-2021 Purchase Backhaus A60 Compost Turner H-GAC $608,855 08/17/2021 Ordinance No. 35-2021
Ordinance amending the Sanitation Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget and
authorizing the purchase of a Backhaus A60 Compost Turner through
the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Purchasing
Cooperative from Ecoverse Industries, LTD in the amount of$608,855
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls Landfill compost turner was recently
destroyed in a fire; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls desires to replace the unit; and,
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Local Government Code
§252.022 exempts items purchased through interlocal cooperative purchasing contracts
from the State's competitive bidding requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls has passed a resolution
approving the participation in such cooperative agreements; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Ecoverse Industries LTD offers Backhaus
A60 Compost Turning Equipment through the H-GAC Purchasing Cooperative, and it is
in the best interest to purchase equipment in accordance with the Cooperative Purchasing
Programs; and,
WHEREAS, it is desired to amend the Sanitation budget in an amount of
$608,855.00 for the purchase of a compost turner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The Wichita Falls Sanitation Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget is amended by
$608,855 to purchase a Backhaus A60 compost turning machine.
2. City staff is authorized to execute all documents necessary to purchase a
Backhaus A60 Compost Turning Machine through the H-GAC Purchasing Cooperative
from Ecoverse Industries, LTD in the amount of$608,855.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of August, 2021.
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ATTEST: MAYOR
City Clerk i