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Ordinance No. ~ ~~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE PUBLIC EVENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $251,550 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PURCHASE AGREEMENT
WITH SICO AMERICA, INC. FOR ASTAGE/ FLOORING SYSTEM FOR THE FO7tT
WORTH CONVENTION CENTER; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE TT 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 2001-02 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public
Events Fund in the amount of $251,550. from available funds for the purpose of funding purchase agreement
with Sico America, Inc. For aStage/ Flooring System for the Fort Worth Convention 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. 14745 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 FO AND LEGALITY:
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Assis ity Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: 3' ~" Q~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council
Commun~cat~on
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/5/02 P-9555 0002-0004 1 of 2
SUBJECT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SICO AMERICA, INC FOR ASTAGE/FLOORING
SYSTEM FOR THE FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Public Events Fund by $251 550 from availafle funds and
2 Authorize a purchase agreement with Sico America, Inc. for astage/flooring system for the Fort
Worth Convention Center for a total cost of $190 378
DISCUSSION
The stage/flooring system includes a dance floor meeting room and ballroom staging equipment which
is required for the Fort Worth Convention Center expansion and renovation project.
Sico America, Inc. submitted the low bid for a tri-height stage and express deck. The apparent low
bidders on a portable dance floor Fitnet Purchasing Alliance and Stageright Company did not meet the
construction requirements or the cam-type locking feature, as specified Stageright Company
submitted the apparent low bid on fold n set stage/riser units but did not meet the 3/8-inch plywood
thickness requirements of the specifications. Their bid also offered aluminum edges which can become
a safety hazard after continued use The specification required PVC edges for durability and safety
BID ADVERTISEMENT This bid was advertised in the Commercial Recorder on December 19 and 26
2001 The Purchasing Division contacted two vendors from the purchasing database and three from
Demandstar com plan holders Three vendors responded with proposals.
BID TABULATION See attached bid tabulation
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 Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be
available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the Public Events Fund
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BQN/02-0004/ML
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
C192 472001 025192004002 $251,550.00
Joe Paniagua 6140 C192 541330 025192004002 $251,550.00
Originating Department Head:
APPROVED 3/5/02
Jim Keyes 8517 (from) ORD #15004
C192 541330 025192004002 $190,378.00
Additional Information Contact:
Robert Combs 8357