HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18959-12-2009Ordinance No. 18959-12-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPRAPRIATIANS
IN THE FIRE SERVICES FUND IN THE AMOUNT AF $250,044.04, FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS, FOR THE ENHANCEMENT AF THE CITY'S EMERGENCY CAMMUNICATIANS
TRAILER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE AF PRIAR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIAR ARDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BYTHE CITYCAUNCIL AFTHE CITYAF FARTWARTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and
in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Fire Services Fund in the amount of $254,000.00, from available funds, for the enhancement of the
City's emergency communications trailer.
SECTIAN 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 Ardinance No.18809and 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 T4 FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant Ci Attorney
ADAPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 8, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE: Tuesday, December o8, 2009 REFERENCE NO.: C-23957
LAG NAME: 04EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIQNS TRAILER
SUBJECT:
Authorize Award of Contract with Motorola Inc., for the Enhancement of the City's Emergency
Communications Trailer Using aHouston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract for the Information
Technology Solutions Department at a Cost Not to Exceed $223,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
REC4MMENDATI~N:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fire
Services Fund in the amount of $250,000.00 from available funds; and
2. Authorize award of a contract with Motorola, Inc., (Motorola) for the enhancements to the City's
emergency communications trailer using aHouston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract for the
Information Technology (IT) Solutions Department for a cost not to exceed $223,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
4n September 16, 2008, Council authorized the City to purchase an emergency communications trailer
~M&C P-10842, Portable Radio Tower on Wheels} using State of Texas Homeland Security Program
Grant funds. This trailer is for use on a temporary basis by the City's public safety agencies usually in
emergency conditions caused by disruptions to the city's radio infrastructure. The trailer might also be
utilized during other conditions, such as special public events, or it may be deployed temporarily to help
mitigate weak radio coverage areas within the City limits until permanent remediation can be completed.
This M&C is to acquire hardware and professional services to increase the functionality of the City's
emergency communications trailer. This upgrade will permit the trailer to be deployed in a "stand-alone"
configuration. It will result in a unit that can be transported anywhere for use in responding to urgent
situations. It includes the addition of National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee ~NPSPAC}radio
frequencies that will provide the capability to utilize common emergency frequencies to communicate with
other local, state and federal agencies. Through interlocal agreements, the trailer could also be made
available to first responders external to the City of Fort Worth.
The 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program will fund $140,000.00 for this project. The remaining funds
will be paid by the City.
The Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act permits joint participation by local governments, states and state
agencies and non-profit corporations to use the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative
Purchasing Program. Purchases made by using H-GAC procedures satisfy otherwise applicable
competitive bidding requirements.
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MIwBE - An MWBE goal is not assigned when making a procurement agreement using an approved
purchasing cooperative or other public entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION !CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital
budgets, as appropriated, of the Fire Services Fund and Grant Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
To FundlAccountlCenters
FROM FundlAccountlCenters
1 } G132 441012 004132001.001 250 000.00 2~ C1.32_ _539120 OQ4132041001 83 444.44
1 } G132 539124 404132401441 254 444.40 2 GR76 539124 402442236444 144 000.04
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted_for Cit~_Mana~er's Office by: Karen Montgomery ~6222~
originating Department Head: Peter Anderson X8781 ~
Additional Information Contact: Steve Streiffert X2221 ~
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