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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $277,029 00 TO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY'S
EQUIPMENT NOTE PROGRAM APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 (M&C
G-12681) BY ORDINANCE NO 13954 AND AMENDED ON MARCH 30 2004
(M&C C-20013) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF
NETWORK HARDWARE WITH AFFILIATED TELEPHONE, INC
SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOFTWARE HOUSE
INTERNATIONAL FOR THE FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 2003-
2004 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the New Equipment Purchase Fund in the amount of $277 029 00 to be obtained
through the City's Equipment Note Program approved on September 28, 1999 (M&C C-12681) by
Ordinance No 13954 and amended on March 30 2004 (M&C C-20013) for the purpose of funding
the purchase of network hardware with Affiliated Telephone, Inc. Southwestern Bell
Communications, and Software House International for the Fort Worth Public Library
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this severability clause 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 15636 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 City tto ney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, -Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/29/2004 Ordinance No 16016
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DATE Tuesday June 29 2004
LOG NAME. 13P04-0129 REFERENCE NO *P-9982
SUBJIECT
Purchase Agreements and Appropriation Ordinance for the Purchase of Telecommunications
Network Hardware with Affiliated Telephone Inc. Southwestern Bell Communications and Software
Houses International for Fort Worth Public Library
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 /authorize purchase agreements for the Fort Worth Public Library for telecommunications network
hardware from Affiliated Telephone Inc. (ATI) Juniper ..hardware from Southwestern Bell Communications
(SBC) and firewall software from Software House International (SHI) using State of Texas Department of
Information Resources (DIR) contracts, and
2. f~dopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
New Equipment Purchase Fund by $277 029 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note Program
approved on September 28 1999 (M&C G-12681) Ordinance 13954 and amended on March 30 2004
(M&C C-20013)
DISCUSSION
The I'T Solutions Department staff worked closely with the Fort Worth Public Library Department staff to
plan <~n upgrade to integrate the Fort Worth. Public Library network into the existing City of Fort Worth
netwe~rk. The effort will assist the Fort Worth Public Library in providing the public with improved and more
efficient services. Library Administration accepted the proposed plan
This project involves the Central Library all 14-branch libraries and the connection to 6 adjacent cities
librarii~s that are part of the MetroPAC Interlocal Agreement. The project will provide staff with new high-
speed) access to the Internet. It will enable library staff to access the City of Fort Worth s Intranet, email
system and provide faster response time over the library's internal network. The design of the project
ensures that there will be separation of access for the general public and City employees
Major tasks in this project are
To provide electronic mail services to the Fort Worth Public Library staff through the Microsoft
Outlook client over the City of Fort Worth network; and
To decommission the library's old network equipment and install new circuits switches, and
communication lines, and
To negotiate new Interlocal. Agreements between adjacent cities and the City of Fort Worth Public
Librar~r• and
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To install a method to quickly receive and distribute anti-virus software
Although procurements made through the DIR pricing process meet competitive bidding requirements, IT
Solutions staff solicited quotes from DIR vendors for the network hardware and Juniper hardware. ATI
proposed the best pricing option to the City for all network hardware SBC proposed
the bust pricing for the Juniper hardware portion of the project. The quotes from the DIR vendors were
Vendor Network Hardware Pricina Juniper Hardware Pricing
ATI $200,219 not quoted
Presidio $275 645 $63 540
SBC $279 836 $60 996
Verizon $294 156 $68 012
To ensure security firewall software is required for the Alfeon Firewall The IT Solutions Department staff
solicited a quote for firewall software from SHI at an estimated cost of $15 814 The firewall software is
currently in use and the purchase is for additional licenses.
This purchase will be financed through using the Equipment Note Program process On September 28
1999 the Council adopted M&C G-12681 to formally establish the use of Equipment Notes. The program
was originally established to finance high dollar long lasting apparatus. Subsequently it has been
deterrnined that the Equipment Note Program can be used for any lawful purpose The City's finance rate
is significantly lower than using an outside leasing vendor The Library General Fund budget will make
paym~snts to the Debt Service Fund To repay the cost and financing of this project the approximate
annu~il payment for three years will be $97 000
ATI SBC and SHI are authorized contracting agencies with DIR to sell network/communications
equipment, services and software DIR is authorized to offer the cooperative purchasing program to state
agencies, public institutions of higher learning public schools districts and local governments. DIR has
negotiiated contracts with Catalog Information System Vendors (CISV) that ensures aforementioned
agencies receive a competitive price for procurements The Local Government Code Section 271 083
indicates that a local government that purchases goods and services under the Interlocal Cooperation Act
satisfies otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that funds for the purchase of the equipment and software will be obtained
through the City's Equipment Note Program.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
G193 485200 084193084010 $277.029.00 G193 541440 084193084010 $15.814.00
G193 541440 084193084010 $15.814.00 G193 541441 084193084010 $261.215.00
G 193 541441 084193084010 $261.215.00
Submiitted for City Manager's Office b~
Ori inating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Charles Boswell (6183)
Jim Keyes (8517)
Gleniece Robinson (7706)
Robert Combs (8357)
Kate Yarhouse (8465)
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