HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15484Ordinance No. f! ~~15 ~~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES,
INC. FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES; 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 2002-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $200,000 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Infrastructure Services, Inc. for street
sweeping services.
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. 15184 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~" ~t7 ~-' D~
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
.3/18/03. **C-19512 201NFRA ~ 1 of 2
suB~ECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE
SERVICES, INC. FOR THE 2002 STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM AT .VARIOUS
LOCATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $200,000 from undesignated funds in the Environmental
Management Operating Fund to the Street Sweeping Project within the Environmental Management
Project Fund; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $200,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Infrastructure Services, Inc. in the amount of
$219,575 for one year, with an option to renew for two successive one-year terms based upon
satisfactory performance for street sweeping at specified locations.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with the FY2002-2003 approved budget, staff has developed a street sweeping program
to provide regularly scheduled service. on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis on arterial streets, major
collector streets, and other streets with .high pedestrian activities.
Regular sweeping services would be provided by this contract and by Transportation and Public Works
Department in-house crews. Contract sweeping services will provide, regularly .scheduled service
throughout the City to arterial. streets, major collector streets; and other streets with high pedestrian
activities. The in-house sweeping program will provide regularly scheduled service along a single
corridor extending from the Cultural District to Texas Christian University. As-needed services will be
provided by the contract according to the agreed-upon hourly rate.
The City also reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities of individual pay items within the
contract, provided, that the total contract amount remains within plus or minus 25% of the contract .
award.
This project was advertised for bid on August 1 and 8, 2002. On August 29, 2002, the following bids
were received:
BIDDERS
Dallas Sweeping & Contractors, L.P.
Infrastructure Services Inc.
AMOUNT
$182,325
219 575
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/18/03 ~*C-19512 201NFRA 2 of 2
suB~ECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE
SERVICES, 1NC. FOR THE 2002 STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS
The first low bidder, Dallas Sweeping & Contractors, L.P., is not in compliance with the contract
specifications concerning the number of years of municipal and state experience required, as well as
regarding age of equipment.
M/WBE - A waiver of the goal for M/WBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the
department and approved by the M/WBE Office because the purchase of services is .from sources
where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
,Funding for this project will be provided by the budgets of the Environmental Management Department
($200,000) and the Transportation and Public Works Department ($19,575).
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budgets, as
appropriated, of the Environmental Management Fund, the General Fund, ,and the Contract Street
Maintenance Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
1&2) R101 472103 052200209000 $200,000.00
'Marc Ott 8476 2) R101 539120 052200209000 $200,000.00
Originating Department Head:
Robert Goode 7804 (from) APPROVED 3/18/03
1) R103 538070 0521100 $200,000.00 ORD. #15484
Additional Information Contact: 3) R101 539120 052200209000 $200,000.00
3) GG01 539120 0208004 $ 1,625.00
Susan Schwinger 6529 GS93 541200 020930590010 $ 17,950.00