Ord 27-2014 6/17/2014ORDINANCE NO. 27-2014
Ordinance authorizing the purchase of Reverse Osmosis Membrane
Elements for replacement in 5 reverse osmosis trains at Cypress Water
Treatment Plant, in the amount of $878,000, and making a budgetary
appropriation in the amount of $575,000 in the Water/Sewer Fund to
complete the purchase
WHEREAS, the reverse osmosis membrane elements at the Cypress Water Treatment
Plant are in need of replacement in order to improve the efficiency of the operation;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this purchase is exempt from the state
requirements for competitive bidding pursuant to Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 252.022(a)(2)
because it is a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health and safety of the
residents of the City of Wichita Falls by improving the quality of potable water;
WHEREAS the City Council finds that this purchase is exempt from the state
requirements for competitive bidding pursuant to Texas Local Government § 252.022 (a)(7)(A),
which exempts from competitive bidding purchases of “items that are available from only one
source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies”;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that purchasing reverse osmosis membrane elements
is necessary to ensure the success of the Direct Potable Reuse project and the continued use of
Lake Kemp source water in the future is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Wichita
Falls; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate $575,000 of Water/Sewer Fund reserves that
have been set aside in previous budgets for this purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
City Staff is authorized to execute all documents necessary to purchase reverse osmosis
membrane elements from Hydranautics or other assignee of Siemens’ rights for replacement in
5 reverse osmosis trains at Cypress Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $878,000.00, and
the expenditure budget in the Water/Sewer Fund is hereby increased by $575,000 for this
purchase.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of June 2014.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk