HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17922-12-2007Ordinance No. 17922-12-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORM WATER
UTILITY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,505,760 AND DECREASING THE
UNRESERVED, RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE NEW CAB AND CHASSIS
AND FIVE NEW VACTOR SEWER COMBINATION BODIES FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; 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 $ 1,505,760 and decreasing the unreserved, retained earnings
by the same amount, for the purpose funding the purchase of five new cab and chassis and five
new vactor sewer combination bodies for the Transportation and Public Works 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. 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 18, 2007
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
City of Fort VVorth9 Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/18/2007 -Ord. No. 17922-12-2007
DATE: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
LOG NAME: 13P07-0302 REFERENCE NO.: *~'P-10699
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Purchase of Five New Cab and Chassis from ATC Fort Worth Freightliner, Five New
Vactor Sewer Combination Bodies and One Post Puller Truck using Cooperative Contracts 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 $1,505,760 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the purchase of five new cab and chassis from ATC Fort Worth Freightliner, five new vactor
sewer combination bodies and one post puller truck using cooperative contracts for the Transportation and
Public Works Department for a total cost not to exceed $1,550,979.
DISCUSSION:
This recommendation is for the purchase of five new cab and chassis from a Texas Procurement and
Support Services (TPASS) Contract with ATC Fort Worth Freightliner, five new sewer combination bodies
and one new truck with a post puller from Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Contracts with
Kinloch Equipment & Supplies and Philpott Ford for the Transportation and Public Works Department
(T/PW) as listed below for a cost not to exceed $1,542,229.00, with payment due within 30 days of receipt
of the invoice.
Qty. 8~ Description
TPASS 072-08 ATC Fort Worth Freightliner
5 each Cab and Chassis for Sewer Combination Bodies
TASB 270-07 Kinloch Equipment & Supplies
5 each Vactor Sewer Combination Bodies
TASB 208-04 Philpott Ford
1 each Ford F450 Service Truck with Post Puller
Department Unit Price Extended Total
T/PW $96,630.00 $483,150.00
T/PW $204,522.00 $1,022,610.00
T/PW $45,219.00
Total $1,550,979.00
The T/PW department will use these vehicles and equipment in the performance of assigned duties. These
trucks 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 TASB contracts have been competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of
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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 Storm Water Utility Fund and the General Fund.
BQN\07-0302\KDK
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE69 541360 0209301 $1.505.760.00
GG01 541360 0204002
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head: Lena Ellis (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Jack Dale (8357)
$45.219.00
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