HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18072-04-2008Ordinance No. 18072-04-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE NEW EQUIl'MENT PURCHASES FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,369,060.00
FROM THE CITY'S EQUIPMENT NOTE PROGRAM FOR TIC PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING FOUR NEW ROSENBAUER GENERAL SAFETY PUMP TRUCK
FIRE APPARATUS USING A COOPERATIVE CONTRACT THROUGH HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (HGAC) WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES OF
TEXAS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL 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 estimated receipts and appropriations in the New
Equipment Purchases Fund in the amount of $2,369,060.00 from the Gity's Equipment Note Program for the
purpose of purchasing four new Rosenbauer General Safety Pump Truck Fire Apparatus using a cooperative
contract through Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) with Emergency Vehicles of Texas for the Fire
Department.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this severability clause 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 29, 2008
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/29/2008 -Ord. # 18072-04-2008
DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
LOG NAME: 13P08-0059 REFERENCE NO.: P-10781
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Purchase of Four New Rosenbauer General Safety Pump Truck Fire Apparatus Using
a Cooperative Contract through Houston-Galveston Area Council with Emergency Vehicles of Texas
for the Fire Department for a Cost Not to Exceed $2,369,060.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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REGOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of Four New Rosenbauer General Safety pump truck fire apparatus using a
cooperative contract through Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) with Emergency Vehicles of Texas
for the Fire Department for a cost not to exceed $2,369,060.00, with payments due within 30 days of receipt
of the invoices; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the New
Equipment Purchase Fund by $2,369,060.00 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note program
approved by City Council on March 30, 2004, (M&C C-20013) by Ordinance No. 13954.
DISCUSSION:
This recommendation is for the purchase of four new Rosenbauer General Safety pump truck fire apparatus
using HGAC Cooperative Contract FS12-05 with Emergency Vehicles of Texas for the Fire Department.
One of the apparatus is an addition to the City's fleet for the new Fire Station 11 located at 1900 Texan
Drive and Farm Road 156 and the three remaining apparatus are replacements for units that can no longer
be economically maintained and which will be sold at auction. The apparatus will be used by firefighters to
transport personnel and equipment to fires, hazardous incidents and other emergency situations. The Fire
and Equipment Services Departments have reviewed the pricing and find the costs to be competitive.
State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under a cooperative purchasing agreement
satisfies state laws requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the item.
HGAC contracts have been competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of local
government entities across the State of Texas.
The Equipment Notes Program, which is being used to purchase these units, has been the traditional
financial vehicle for funding this type of special equipment. The City has contracts in place with two banks to
purchase equipment notes, which can be used to provide appropriation authority without actually having to
sell equipment notes at this time. Upon completion of the FY 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
the City anticipates selling equipment notes and replenishing the note authority. This practice is similar to
the commercial paper program used by the City for larger capital projects.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of
the New Equipment Purchase Fund.
BQN\08-0059\KDK
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
G 193 541320 036193036090 $2.369.060.00
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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