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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $385,936.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A TUB GRINDER FOR THE PARKS AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $385,936.00, from available funds, for the purpose of purchasing a tub
grinder for the Parks and Community Services Department.
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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
-TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 12, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL AGTION: Approved on 4/12/2011 -Ord. No. 19650-04-2011 8~ 19651-d4-2011
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DATE: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: *'`P-11223
LOG NAME: 13P11-0096 TUB GRINDER EJH
Authorize Purchase of a Tub Grinder for the Parks and Community Services Department from Morbark,
Inc., Using a General Services Administration Cooperative Contract for a Total Amount of $385,936.00 and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Park Gas Lease Project Fund by $385,936.00 from gas-related revenue;
2. Authorize the transfer of $385,936.00 from the Park Gas Lease Project Fund to the General Fund;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund by $385,936.00 from available funds; and
4. Authorize the purchase of a tub grinder for the Parks and Community Service Department from
Morbark, Inc., using the General Services Administration Contract No. GS-30F-0018N for a total amount
of $385,936.00 with payment due 30 days from receipt of invoice.
DISCUSSION:
The Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) will use this purchase to replace a Morbark tub
grinder that is seventeen years old and has exceeded its useful life. In addition to increased maintenance
costs, the aging equipment continues to experience frequent failures that cause longer downtime. On
average, the unit was out of service 21 percent of the time over the last three years. This equipment was
originally purchased for $259,000.00 in 1993 using a Texas Water Commission Grant to participate in a
pilot program for the collection and composting of grass, brush and tree clippings.
The City's 2010 Comprehensive Plan provides a commitment to sustainability by encouraging recycling,
thus reducing the volume of landfill material. In Fiscal Year 2010 PACSD, Transportation and Public
Works -Street Division, Storm Water Division, Environmental Services Division and the Tarrant Regional
Water District delivered 14,645 cubic yards of landscape material to the composting site which was
processed to produce 9,225 cubic yards of compost and saved approximately $77,618.00 in landfill fees.
Composting landscape material allows all departments who have brush and tree waste to reduce
departmental expenditures by avoiding taking these materials to the landfill. The compost is used in parks
and schools and provided free to the public.
The tub grinder is portable and can be moved to various locations throughout the City for debris drop off
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during storm events. The current equipment has been used extensively for storm debris cleanup, including
the 2000 Tornado, 2004 Tornado and the 2010 Snow Storm. This equipment was also used for an
environmental site cleanup at Walker Branch.
The equipment that staff is recommending for purchase meets the required specifications and is expected
to operate satisfactorily during its service life. Warranty information, manufacturer's Statement of Origin,
and original sales invoices will accompany the equipment on delivery to the Southside Service Center,
4100 Columbus Trail, Fort Worth, Texas.
PRICE ANALYSIS -The City has no recent purchasing history for this type of equipment. The current
price was obtained using General Services Administration (GSA) Contract No. GS-30F-0018N. This GSA
contract offers a 15 percent discount off the commercial list price. Staff has reviewed the price and
determined it to be fair and reasonable.
The old tub grinder will be traded in at time of delivery. Morbark, Inc. has offered the City atrade-in credit
of $35,000.00 for the old tub grinder to use against the purchase price of the new equipment.
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
competitive bids for purchase of the item. GSA contracts have been competitively bid to increase and
simplify the purchasing power of government entities.
The use of gas well revenues for the purchase of this equipment complies with the City of Fort Worth's
Financial Management Policy because the equipment being purchased has useful life of ten or more
years.
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 or services is from sources
where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services 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 General Fund and in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the
Park Gas Lease Project Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1)C282 446200 801929990100
2)C282 538070 801929990100
2&3~GG01 472282 0809035
~_GG01 541360 0809035
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$385,936.00 1) C282 538070 801929990100
$385,936.00 4) GG01 541360 0809035
385 936.00
$385,936.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
OrginatingDepartment Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Karen Montgomery (6222)
Lena Ellis (8517)
Jack Dale (8357)
E.J. Harbin (8356)
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