HomeMy WebLinkAbout029211 RES - 09/20/2011RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division of the Financial Services Department has
determined it is in the best interest of the City of Corpus Christi ("City") to migrate
to an e -procurement system; and
WHEREAS, the e -procurement system would allow the City to receive bids and
proposals via electronic transmission and thereby streamline the bid/proposal
submission process and reduce costs for the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.0415(a) of the Texas Local Government Code requires
the City to adopt an electronic procurement policy that ensures the identification,
security, and confidentiality of electronic bids or proposals and ensures electronic
bids or proposals remain effectively unopened until the proper time; and
WHEREAS, the attached electronic procurement policy complies with Section
252.0415(a) of the Texas Local Government Code and conforms to the City's
existing procurement policies and procedures as well as other state statutes
regulating procurement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the attached electronic procurement
policy for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Approved as to form: See. 7 , 2011
L. Brian Narva
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
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David Loeb 47 -
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
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Mark Scott
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