HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17969-02-2008Ordinance No. 17969-02-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND
SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $335,101 AND DECREASING THE
UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF A CATERPILLAR
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT UTILIZING A TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF
SCHOOL BOARDS COOPERATIVE CONTRACT WITH HOLT CAT FOR THE
WATER AND SEWER AND TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2007-
2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Water
and Sewer Fund in the amount of $335,101 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount, for the purpose funding the purchase of a Caterpillar construction
equipment utilizing a Texas Association of School Board Cooperative Contract with Holt Cat for the
Water and Sewer and Transportation and Public Works Departments.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17749 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SEGTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROV D AS TO FO AN GALITY:
Assistafit ity A rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 5, 2008
Gib ®f Fart VVor~h, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/5/2008 -Ord. No. 17969-02-2008
DATE: Tuesday, February 05, 2008
LOG NAME: 13P07-0326 REFERENCE NO.: *~P-10723
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Purchase of Caterpillar Construction Equipment Utilizing a Texas Association of
School Boards Cooperative Contract with Holt Cat for the Water and Transportation and Public
Works Departments and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMEND~4TION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Water and
Sewer Fund by $335,101 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount;
and
2. Authorize the purchase of Caterpillar construction equipment utilizing a Texas Association of School
Boards cooperative contract with Holt Cat for the Water and Transportation and Public Works Departments
for a cost not to exceed $853,632.
DISCUSSION:
This procurement is for the purchase of Caterpillar construction equipment utilizing Texas Association of
School Boards (TASK) cooperative contract No. 205-04 with Holt Cat for the Water, Transportation and
Public Works Departments (T/PW) as listed below for a cost not to exceed $838,032, with payment due
within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.
Quantity and Description
TASB 205-04 Holt Cat Company
1 each Caterpillar 938G Loader
1 each Caterpillar 247B Skid Steer Loader and Trailer
1 each Caterpillar 256C Skid Steer Loader
1 each Caterpillar 303C Mini Excavator
1 each Caterpillar 430E Backhoe
1 each Caterpillar 430E Backhoe
1 each Caterpillar 430E Backhoe and Hydraulic Hammer
2 each Caterpillar 450E Backhoe
Department Unit price Extended Total
T/PW
Water
T/PW
Water
Water
Water
T/PW
Water
$125,615.00
Total
$169,774.00
$50,300.00
$62,878.00
$42,305.00
$83,871.00
$83, 871.00
$109,403.00
$251,230.00
$853,632.00
The equipment identified above includes additions to the City's fleet needed to meet growing demands for
services and new employment positions approved in the FY2007-08 adopted budget. The remaining
equipment are replacements for units that can no longer be economically maintained and which will be
sold at auction. The FY2007-08 adopted budget includes funds to underwrite the equipment purchases for
the T/PW Department and a portion of the equipment purchases for the Water Department. Additional
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funds to complete the purchase of equipment for the Water Department require a supplemental
appropriation of the fund balance.
State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under an interlocal cooperative purchasing
agreement satisfies any state law requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of
the item. TASK contracts have been competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of
local government entities across the State of Texas.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Water and Sewer, Storm Water Utility and General Funds.Upon approval, the
unaudited cash balance of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund will be $47,781,314 which is the amount
available above the minimum reserve fund balance of $37,227,484 required by the City Financial
Management Policy Statement (i.e., 20 percent of the current year adopted budget expenditures less debt
service and capital projects).
BQN\07-0326\KDK
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
PE45 541300 0707006 $125,615.00
PE45 541360 0607004 $125,615.00
PE45 541360 0607005 $83.871.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE69 541360 0209301 $169.774.00
PE45 541360 0604009 $50.300.00
GG01 541360 0208006 X62.878.00
PE45 541360 0607011 $83.871.00
PE45 541360 0607005 $83.871.00
GG01 541360 0208004 $109.403.00
PE45 541360 0607004 $125.615.00
PE45 541300 0707006 $125.615.00
PE45 541360 0707006 $42.305.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head: Lena Ellis (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Jack Dale (8357)
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