HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17921-12-2007Ordinance No. 17921-12-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORM WATER
UTILITY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,426 AND DECREASING THE
UNRESERVED RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW TRUCKS FROM ATC
FORT WORTH FREIGHTLINER AND HOLT CAT AND ONE NEW WATER TANK
FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; 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 Storm
Water Utility Fund in the amount of $188,426 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by
the same amount, for the purpose funding the purchase of two new trucks from ATC Fort Worth
Freightliner and Halt Cat and one new water tank from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shill take effect upon,adoption.
D LEGALITY:
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 18, 2007
Cif of Ford ®r~h, 1"exa~
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/18/2007 -Ord. No. 17921-12-2007
DATE: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
LOG NAME: 13P07-0263 REFERENCE NO.: **P-10696
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Purchase of New Trucks from ATC Fort Worth Freightliner and Holt Cat Using
Cooperative Contracts and Authorize the Purchase of One New Water Tank from the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for the
Transportation and Public Works Department
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Storm Water
Utility Fund by $188,426 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the purchase of new trucks from ATC Fort Worth Freightliner and Holt Cat using cooperative
contracts and authorize the purchase of one new water tank from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
DISCUSSION:
This recommendation is for the purchase of two new trucks from a Texas Procurement and Support
Services Contract (TPASS) with ATC Fort Worth Freightliner and from a Texas Association of School
Boards (TASB) Contract with Holt Cat and one new water tank from the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice (TDCJ) Contract for the Transportation and Public Works Department (T/PW) as listed below for a
cost not to exceed $188,426, with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
Qty. & Description
TPASS 070-54 ATC Fort Worth Freightliner
1 each Freightliner Cab and Chassis
TASB 205-04 Holt Cat
1 each Caterpillar 246C Skid Steer Loader
TDCJ Quote 3041
1 each 4000 Gallon Stainless Steel Water Tank
Department
T/PW Department
T/PW Department
T/PW Department
Total
Extended Total
$89,831.00
$49,095.00
$49, 500.00
$188,426.00
The T/PW department will use these vehicles and equipment in the performance of assigned duties. The
trucks and equipment are additions to the Storm Water Division fleet. T/PW 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 an interlocal cooperative contract
satisfies any state law requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the item.
TPASS and TASK contracts have been competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of
local government entities across the State of Texas.
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State Law also exempts from the bid process a purchase of personal property sold by an agency of the
State of Texas such as TDCJ.
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 Storm Water Utility Fund. Upon approval, the cash balance of the Storm Water Utility
Fund will be $6;661,900.
BQN\07-0263\KDK
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
PE69 541360 0209301 $188.426.00 PE69 541360 0209301 $188.426.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head: Lena Ellis (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Jack Dale (8357)
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