Ordinance No. 13,331ORDINANCE NO. 13,331
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR THE
FIRE /EMS SOFTWARE PROGRAMS WITH ESO SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION, ON -SITE TRAINING (ONE -TIME TRAINING), ANNUAL
SUPPORT, AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-SIX
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY -THREE AND NO 1100 DOLLARS
($56,223.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Annotated §252.022 provides that when a
procurement is necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the City's residents, the
requirements for competitive bids and proposals are not applicable; and
WHEREAS, the procurement of Fire/EMS software programs and related equipment and services
will allow the City to maintain its DSHS provider license, which will be in jeopardy if the City does not
meet the conditions of its provider license; and
WHEREAS, without a DSHS provider license, the City (i) could be required to cease its
ambulance services or (ii) could be subject to fines and penalties; and
WIIEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby finds that the procurement of the
Fire/EMS software programs and related equipment and services authorized herein are necessary to
preserve or protect the public health or safety of the City's residents; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes and
directs the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the Fire/EMS software programs with ESO Solutions,
Inc., for the implementation, on -site training (one -time training), annual support, and software
maintenance, under terms and conditions acceptable to the City Manager and the City Attorney.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to ESO
Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed FIFTY -SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY -
THREE AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($56,223.00) for the Fire/EMS software programs with ESO
Solutions, Inc., for the Fire/EMS software programs in accordance with the agreement authorized in
Section 1 hereinabove.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve a decrease
or an increase in costs by FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or less, provided
that the amount authorized in Section 2 hereof may not be increased by more than twenty-five percent
(25 %).
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vo of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 13'h day of October, 2016. /:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City Att rn y
H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
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