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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,375 722.01 TO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY'S
EQUIPMENT NOTE PROGRAM APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 9 1999 (M&C G-
12462) BY ORDINANCE NO 13701 AS AMENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING FIRE APPARATUS FROM THE HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 $138,371 00 to be obtained
through the City's Equipment Note Program approved on February 9 1999 (M&C G-12462) by
Ordinance No 13701 as amended, for the purpose of funding fire apparatus from the Houston
Galveston Area Council for the Fire Department.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
A istant City Atto ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. -~~1 t ~~~ ~~~~~
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/20/2004 Ordinance No '15959
DATE Tuesday Apri120 2004
LOG NAME 13P04-0068
REFERENCE NO *P 9946
SUBJECT
Purchase of New Fire Apparatus from Houston Galveston Area Council for the Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize
1 The purchase of new fire apparatus from the HGAC (Houston Galveston Area Council) for a cost not
to exceed $2,375 722 01 with payment due within 30 days of the invoice date and freight is included in the
unit price and
Description Unit Price Extended Total
1 Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists
1 ea. Hazmat Apparatus $ 499 380.00 $ 499 380 00
2. ATC American LaFrance
1 ea. 100' Aerial Ladder Apparatus $ 564 650 00 $ 564 650 00
3 Emergency Vehicles of Texas
3 ea. Pumper Engine Apparatus $ 437,230.67 $ 1 311 692.01
Total $ 2,375 722.01
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
New Equipment Purchase Fund by $2,375 722 01 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note
program approved by City Council on February 9 1999 (M&C G-12462) by Ordinance No 13701
DISCUSSION
The fire apparatus are replacements for uneconomically repairable units that will be sold at auction. The
Equipment Notes program was established to provide financing for fire apparatus. Firefighters will use the
apparatus to transport personal and equipment to fires, hazardous incidents and other emergency
situations throughout the City of Fort Worth
The Fire Department has reviewed the pricing which is based on the Cooperative Purchasing Program
listed above and finds the cost to be competitive Under Section 271 102(c) of the Texas 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.
M/WBE A waiver of the goal for MMBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing
Division and approved by the M/V1/BE Office because the purchase of goods is from sources where
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subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the attached appropriations ordinance funds will be
available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the New Equipment Purchase Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
G193 541320 036193036050 $2,375.722.01
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Charles Boswell (6183)
Originating Department Head Jim Keyes (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Robert Combs (8357)
Kevin Karle (8356)
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