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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $73,783 TO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY'S EQUIPMENT
NOTE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF
ONE BRUSH FIRE TRUCK FROM SYKORA FAMILY FORD; 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 2002-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the New Equipment Purchases Fund in the amount of $73-,783 to be obtained
through the City's Equipment Note Program for the purpose of funding the purchase of one brush
fire truck from Sykora Family Ford
SECTION 2
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this severability clause be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 15184 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPR VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/12/02 **p_g'jp$ 0002-0262 1 of 2
SUBJECT PURCHASE OF A NEW BRUSH FIRE TRUCK FROM SYKORA FAMILY FORD FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the purchase of a brush fire truck from Sykora Family Ford for the Fire Department at the
low bid cost of $73,783 with payment due upon delivery of the equipment and freight is included in
the unit price, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
New Equipment Purchases Fund by $73,783, to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note
program approved by the City Council on February 9, 1999 (M&C G-12462), Ordinance No 13701
DISCUSSION
The brush fire truck is a replacement for the City's uneconomically repairable unit No 2390024 that will
be sold at auction The on-duty firefighters will use this truck to transport personnel and equipment to
fight brush and grass fires in limited off-road access areas throughout the City of Fort Worth by utilizing
the truck's 4-wheel drive capability
BID ADVERTISEMENT -This bid was advertised in the Commercial Recorder on September 11 and
18, 2002 The Purchasing Division solicited 55 vendors from the purchasing system database and 28
from the DemandStar com plan holders Five vendors responded with a bid, one of which was a "no
bid", and one vendor did not bid a cab and chassis as required in the specifications
BID TABULATION -
One Brush Fire Truck
Sykora Family Ford Emergency Vehicles Planet Ford
73 783 $79,990 $86,750
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
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
11 /12/02 REFERENCE NUMBER
**P-9708 LOG NAME
0002-0262 PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT PURCHASE OF A NEW BRUSH FIRE TRUCK FROM SYKORA FAMILY FORD FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that funds for this purchase will be obtained through the City's Equipment
Note program
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BQN/02-0262/KDK
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by• (to)
Charles Boswell 6183
Originating Department Head:
Jim Keyes 8517 (from) APPROVED 11/12/02
G193 541320 036193036040 $73,783.00 ORD.# 15327
Additional Information Contact:
Robert Combs 8357