HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19186-06-2010Ordinance No 19186-06-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $984 426 66,
UPON RECEIPT OF ANON-INTEREST BEARING INTER-FUND LOAN FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE PUCHASE OF A NEW SMEAL 105 FOOT AERIAL LADDER
APPARATUS PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES, REPEALING ALL 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 2009-2010 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 $984 426 66, upon receipt of anon-interest bearing inter-fund
loan from the General Fund for the purchase of a new Smeal 105' Aerial Ladder Apparatus.
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 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APP VEDA TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. June 15, 2010
pity of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved. on 6/15/2010 -Ord. No. '19186'-06-2010:
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DATE Tuesday June 15 2010 REFERENCE NO P 11138
LOG NAME 13P10-0381 AERIAL LADDER APPARATUS
SUBJECT
Authorize the Purchase of a 105 Foot Aerial Ladder Apparatus from Scott Fire Apparatus Inc. Using a
Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract for the Fire Department for a Total Amount of
$984 426 66 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund load from the General Fund to the New Equipment
Purchase Fund in the amount of $984 426 66 for interim financing of the purchase of fire apparatus
pending issuance of debt;
2. Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the New
Equipment Purchase Fund by $984 426 66 and
3 Authorize the purchase of a 105 foot aerial ladder apparatus for the Fire Department from Scott Fire
Apparatus, Inc using aHouston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative contract for a total amount
of $984 426 66 with payments due 30 days after receipt of invoices
DISCUSSION
The apparatus will be used in daily operations by firefighters to transport personnel and equipment to fires
hazardous incidents and other emergency situations The unit requested is a new 2011 Smeal 105 foot
aerial ladder apparatus with options and equipment. This apparatus will replace a unit that can no longer
be economically maintained and which will be sold at auction
This apparatus meets specifications and should operate satisfactorily during its service life Warranty
information manufacturer' s statement of origin and original sales invoices will accompany the apparatus
upon delivery to the Fire Vehicle Services Center 2920 West Bolt Street.
PRICE ANALYSIS The apparatus price offered by the recommended vendor is 34 percent higher than
prices in 2009 because of higher priced materials parts components and labor manufacturer design
changes and the Federal Government mandated Environmental Protection Agency's National Clean
Diesel Campaign Clean Diesel Initiative (CDI), for diesel engines using Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel
(ULSD). The CDI was mandated for all diesel-powered vehicles in the United States requiring that engines
be designed to be 90 percent cleaner than current models The new technologies developed to meet the
new EPA CDI by the engine manufacturers have caused a significant increase in the cost of diesel
engines Staff considers these prices to be fair and reasonable overall
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under a
cooperative purchasing agreement satisfies state laws requiring that the local government seek
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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
As described in an article in the June 7 2010 edition of U S Mayor cooperative purchasing saves cities
time and money in terms of the items purchased and the cost of acquisition Creating a competitive bid
specification and facilitating a bid process for this equipment takes up to 10 times the amount of staff time
and effort needed to create a request from an existing contract such as the H-GAC contract recommended
in this request. In addition the H-GAC bid listed numerous pieces of equipment and larger quantities than
the City could bid on its own generally resulting in lower prices for the units
An inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the New Equipment Purchase Fund will be used as interim
financing to purchase the fire apparatus. The loan will be repaid to the General Fund from the proceeds of
debt to be issued later this year Federal regulations require the City declare its intent to repay itself from
debt proceeds prior to making a purchase To that end a separate M&C for consideration on today's
agenda recommends adoption of a resolution declaring the City' s intent to use debt financing to
reimburse itself
M/WBE A waiver of the goal for M/WBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing
Division and approved by the M/WBE Office because the purchase of goods is from sources where
subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION
BQN\10-0381 \KDK
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
G193 220001 0001930361000
G193 485200 036193036100
G193 541320 036193036100
CERTIFICATIONS
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
$984,426.66 GG01 136193 036193036100
$984,426.66 G193 541320 036193036100
$984,426.66
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating_Department Head. Lena Ellis (8517)
Jack Dale (8357)
Additional Information Contact: Kevin Karle (8356)
$984.426.66
$984,426.66
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