HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18722-07-2009Ordinance No 18722-07 2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,399 696 00 UPON
RECEIPT OF THE INTER-FUND LOAN FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FOUR NEW ROSENBAUER GENERAL SAFETY PUMP
TRUCK FIRE APPARATUS FOR THE FIRE 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 2008-2009 there
shall also be increased appropriations in the New •Equipment Purchase Fund in the amount of
$2,399 696 00 upon receipt of the inter-fund loan from the General Fund for the .purpose of purchasing four
new Rosenbauer General Safety pump truck fire apparatus for the Fire 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 18283 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 Cit Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. July 21, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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000NCiLACTION: Approved on 7/21/2009 -Res. No. 3767-07-2009 & Ord. No. 18722-07-
2009...
DATE Tuesday July 21 2009 REFERENCE NO P 11008
LOG NAME 13P09-0051A
SUBJECT
Authorize the Purchase of Four New Rosenbauer General Safety Pump Truck Fire Apparatus for the Fire
Department from Emergency Vehicles of Texas Using a Cooperative Contract through Houston-Galveston
Area Council for a Total Cost of $2 399 696 00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Resolution
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the New Equipment Purchase
Fund in the amount of $2 399 696 00 for interim financing of the purchase of fire apparatus pending
issuance of debt;
2 Adopt attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
in the New Equipment Purchase Fund by $2 399 696 00
3 Authorize the purchase of four new Rosenbauer General Safety pump truck fire apparatus for the Fire
Department from Emergency Vehicles of Texas using a cooperative contract through Houston-Galveston
Area Council for a total cost of $2 399 696 00 with payments due 30 days after receipt of invoices, and
4 Adopt the attached reimbursement resolution declaring the City's intent to use debt financing in order to
subsequently reimburse itself from the proceeds of that borrowing
DISCUSSION
The requested apparatus will be used by firefighters to transport .personnel and equipment to fires
hazardous incidents and other emergency situations The Fire and Equipment Services Departments have
reviewed the pricing and find it to be competitive
This purchase cannot be delayed because the cost for repairs and maintenance of the four units to be
replaced would increase the department's maintenance budget resulting in higher operating costs If the
purchase of the requested units does not move forward at this time a delay resulting in higher cost or
cancellation of important future replacement acquisitions may result. Reliance on any outdated apparatus
that have reached the limits of their projected operational life expectancy can cause more frequent down
time which may increase the response time to emergency calls
Apparatus are the backbone of the Fire Department's protection delivery system There are no other
means to reduce costs based on the current mission expectations at each station in which these
apparatus will be located
State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under a cooperative purchasing agreement
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satisfies state laws requiring that the local government seek 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
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 debt proceeds
issued in the summer of 2009
U S Treasury regulations and guidelines require that a governmental entity declare its intent to use debt
financing in order to subsequently reimburse itself from the proceeds of that borrowing In accordance
with this requirement, the City must adopt a resolution declaring its intent to reimburse itself from the
proceeds of the issuance of debt for the fire apparatus expenditures incurred prior to the financing
In accordance with Internal Revenue Service requirements for the issuance of debt, the attached
resolution declares the City's intent to reimburse itself for fire apparatus expenditures from the sale of
bonds.
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 /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated of the New Equipment Purchase Fund Expenditures incurred for the
purchase of fire apparatus will be reimbursed from the issuance of debt.
BQN\09-0051 A\KDK
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
G193 220001 000193036090
G193 485200 036193036090
G192 541320 036193036090
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$2,399,696.00 GG01 136193 0000000
$2,399,696.00 G193 541320 036193036090
$2,399,696.00
$2,399,696.00
$2,399,696.00
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CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv•
Originating Department Head
Additional Information Contact:
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Karen Montgomery (6222)
Lena Ellis (8517)
Jack Dale (8357)
Kevin Karle (8356)
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