HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17055-07-2006Ordinance No. 17055-07 2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $93,579 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED
UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF THREE HVAC CHILLERS FOR
THE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER; 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 2005-
2006 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $93,579 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the
same amount, for the purpose of funding three HVAC chillers for the Fort Worth Community Arts
Center
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. 16582 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. July 18, 2006
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/18/2006 Ordinance No 17055-07 2006
DATE Tuesday July 18 2006
LOG NAME 13P06-0179
REFERENCE NO *P 10424
SUBJECT
Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize the Purchase of Three HVAC Chillers
and Start Up Services from York, a Johnson Controls Company through the Texas Multiple Award
Schedule 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 General
Fund by $93 579 00 and decreasing the unreserved undesignated fund balance by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the purchase of three HVAC chillers and start up services from York, a Johnson Controls
Company through the Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TxMAS) for the Transportation and Public Works
Department for an amount not to exceed $93 579 00 with payment due 30 days from date of invoice
DISCUSSION
Transportation and Public Works (TPW) will use this purchase to have three chillers replaced at the Fort
Worth Community Arts Center (FWCAC)
On May 30 2006 (IR No 8776) the City Council was updated on the status of previously approved
improvements to the FWCAC That Informal Report recommended proceeding towards execution of a
construction contract based on a previously approved and recently completed design of comprehensive air
conditioning upgrades to the FWCAC
This facility improvement initiative will provide the following benefits
1) Achieve the replacement of critical capital equipment in a City-owned facility that have reached or well-
exceeded their useful lives and that are subject to failure at any time
2) Improve operating efficiency tenant productivity and occupant comfort levels in the affected public-use
facility and
3) Furtherance of the City Council's Strategic Goals to Create a Cleaner & More Attractive City and to
Improve Mobility 8~ Air Quality
On November 1 2005 (M&C C-21113) the City Council authorized the execution of a contract with
Basharkhah Engineering Inc. (BEI) to design improvements to the HVAC system at the FWCAC Since
completion of the design plans and specifications, the outdated HVAC system has experienced problems of
increasing frequency and severity TPW is currently working to procure construction services to implement
the total project though either a competitive bid or a state contract; the Department of Development is
currently conducting its approval process.
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The design calls for three chillers to be installed as part of the total project. Due to the long lead-time for
delivery of this equipment, City staff recommends that these chillers be purchased prior to contracting for
construction services in order to expedite the total project.
City staff solicited quotes from Trane (The Cooperative Purchasing Network contract) Carrier (City of Fort
Worth contract) and York (TxMAS contract) Trane's pricing was higher and lead time longer than
York. Carrier did not quote because its units do not meet design specifications BEI approved the York
chillers and City staff certifies pricing is in accordance with the TxMAS award
TxMAS was established by the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission as a list of approved
contracts that have been competitively bid and awarded by Federal State or Local Government entities to
increase and simplify the purchasing power of local government entities across the State of Texas. This
satisfies the need for competitive bidding under the Local Government Code
Under Section 271 102 of the Local Government Code a local government purchasing an item under such
a contract satisfies any state law requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of
the item
The Fort Worth Community Arts Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 and serves all Fort Worth
residents.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance 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 General Fund The General Fund fund balance will be $36 637 568 00 upon approval
of the above appropriation
BQN\06-0179\CBR
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 541600 0909900 $93,579.00 GG01 541600 0909900 $93,579.00
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office b~ Richard Zavala (Acting) (6222)
Originating Department Head. Jim Keyes (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Jack Dale (Acting) (8384)
Greg Simmons (7862)
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