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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,525,505.20
TO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY'S EQUIPMENT NOTE PROGRAM
APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) BY ORDINANCE NO 13701
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING FOUR 1,250 GALLONS PER MINUTE (GPM)
PUMPER TURCKS AND SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT FROM GENERAL SAFETY
.EQUIPMENT, LLC FOR THE FIIZE 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 2001-2002 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the New
Equipment Purchases Fund m the amount of $1,525,505.20 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note
program approved on February 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) by Ordinance No. 13701 for the purpose of funding
four 1,250 gallons per minute (GPM) pumper trucks and supporting equipment from General Safety
Equipment, LLC for the Fire Department.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this severability clause be declared invalid, cooperative
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 ordcoance, 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APP OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assis City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ 1v2 ~ ~D
City of FOYt Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
9/24/02 P-9679 0002-0247 1 of 2
suB~ECT PURCHASE OF FOUR 1,250 GPM PUMPER TRUCKS AND SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT
FROM-GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT, LLC FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Authorize the purchase of four 1,250 GPM (gallons per minute) pumper trucks and supporting
equipment from General Safety Equipment, LLC for the Fire Department, at a cost not to exceed
$1,525,505.20, with payment due the date the invoice is received and freight is included in the unit
price, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
New Equipment Purchase Fund by $1,525,505.20 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note
program approved on February 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) by Ordinance No 13701
DISCUSSION
The pumper trucks listed above are replacements for four of the City's uneconomically repairable units
that will be sold at auction and are part of the FY2001-2006 .Fire Department apparatus replacement
plan Firefighters will use this equipment in the rescue and protection of the citizens of Fort Worth
The terms of the original bid allowed for the City to purchase additional units for a period of eighteen
months from. the original contract and the vendor is willing to extend the same terms of the contract for
an additional nine months The terms authorized a price adjustment equal to the U S Products Index.
Index costs have increased by 2%, which would result in a total of $1,525,505 20; this is still lower than
the original -next lowest bid of $1,650,000 00 (total savings to the City of $124,494 74 )
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
9/24/02 REFERENCE NUMBER
P-9679 LOG NAME
0002-0247 PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT PURCHASE OF FOUR 1,250 GPM PUMPER TRUCKS AND SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT
FROM GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT, LLC 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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BQNL02-0247/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 9/24/02
G193 541360 036193036040 $1,525,505.00 ORD. #15255
Additional Information Contact:
Robert Combs 8357