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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SOLID WASTE
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $420 000 AND DECREASING UNRESERVED
RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES OF TEXAS INC FOR COLLECTION SERVICES OF OUT-OF
CYCLE, CONTAMINATED AND EXCESS WASTE PILES, 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 2004-
2005 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the Solid
Waste Fund in the amount of $420 000 and decreasing unreserved retained earnings by the same
amount, for the purpose of funding an award of contract to Independent Environmental Services
of Texas Inc. for collection services of out-of-cycle, contaminated and excess waste piles
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 16061 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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Assistant ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 12/14/2004 Ordinance No 16235
CONTINUED FROM A PREVIOUS WEEK
DATE Tuesday December 07 2004
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SUBJECT
Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Approve Execution of Contract with
Independent Environmental Services of Texas Inc. for Collection Services of Out-of-Cycle
Contaminated and Excess Waste Piles
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste
Fund by $ 420 000 decreasing unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; and
2. Approve the execution of a contract with Independent Environmental Services of Texas, Inc. (IESI) to
provide supplemental brush and bulky collection services from the date the contract is signed through
March 31 2013 for a total cost not to exceed $ 420 000 per year
DISCUSSION
On November 1 2004 the City began a new monthly brush and bulky waste collection program Under the
terms of the agreement for this program, Waste Management, Inc. (WMI) is not responsible for collecting
brush or bulky waste piles that are in excess of 30 cubic yards or more than 150 out-of-cycle and
contaminated brush/bulky waste piles per day The Environmental Management Department is requesting
that the City contract with a third party to collect brush and bulky piles in excess of 30 cubic yards and for
any out-of cycle and contaminated piles in excess of 150 each day
For the period July 1 2003 through June 30 2004 WMI collected 766 piles in excess of 30 cubic
yards. There is no data for out-of-cycle and contaminated piles in excess of 150 per day The cost of this
service shall be $ 84 00 per truck hour The total cost of these services is estimated not to exceed
$420 000 per year and there is no guarantee of any work under this contract. The contract term will run
parallel with the remaining term of the Waste Management, Inc. contract that terminates on March 31 2013
PROPOSAL ADVERTISEMENT -This bid was advertised in the Commercial Recorder on October 6 and
October 13 2004 All known qualified vendors were contacted and one proposal was received
City staffs review of the IESI's proposal found the terms and price to be fair and reasonable City staff
recommends the contract be awarded to IESI
IESI will be responsible for the collection of such brush and bulky waste routes as directed by the City
A waiver of M/WBE participation was requested and approved for this project because subcontracting and
supply opportunities are negligible
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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 operation budget, as appropriated of
the Solid Waste Fund The unrestricted cash balance of the Solid Waste Fund will be $ 7 631 036 94
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE64 539120 0525002 $420.000.00 PE64 539120 0525002 $420,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Kim Mote (5153)
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