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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13612 Ordinance No ~ o(J AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CAPITAL PROJECT RESERVE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,868.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH THE WARNER GROUP FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ASSISTANCE ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH AND MOBILE DATA CONIMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR 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 the Fiscal Year 1998-99 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $218,868.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with the Warner Group for management consulting assistance on the Public Safety Dispatch And Mobile Data Communications Systems Project. SECTION 2. 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 m 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. 13540 and all other ordinances and appropnations 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropnations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordmance shall take effect and be m full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY a Assistant City Attornel Date Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1/I~Ayar And Caunc~l Cammun~cAt~an Date Reference Number I Log Name 04WARNER I Page 1 Of 2 10/13/98 **C-17048 Subject PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE WARNER GROUP FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ASSISTANCE ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH AND MOBILE DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS PROJECT FOR THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND RELATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Captial Projects Reserve Fund by $218,868, and 2 Authorize the transfer of $218,868 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Information Systems and Services Fund, and 3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Information Systems and Services Fund by $218,868, and 4 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with The Warner Group in the amount of $218,868 to provide management consulting assistance on the public safety dispatch and mobile data systems project. DISCUSSION On November 28, 1995 (M&C C-15154), the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Consulting Services Contract with The Warner Group in the amount of $139,600 for assistance in selecting a comprehensive computer aided dispatch (CAD) system for the Fire and Police Departments The initial contract included conducting a Needs Assessment of all affected agencies in developing specifications for a new system The second step included assisting the City in developing a request for proposal that contained these specifications The last step of the initial contract included assisting the City in the evaluation and selection process The CAD Project Team has received a comprehensive evaluation from The Warner Group and concurs with their recommendation The CAD Project Team is currently preparing for contract negotiations with the selected vendor(s) The Warner Group will bring an objective and independent perspective to all aspects of the subsequent phases of this project. The Warner Group is fully experienced in all phases of planning, procuring, and implementing a public safety dispatch and mobile data communications system The Warner Group has successfully assisted hundreds of public safety agencies to modernize their information and communications systems The City will not only benefit from The Warner Group's expertise through the critical stages of this project, but will also minimize any problems that may arise throughout the course of this project. Therefore, it is anticipated that The Warner Group will save the City significant time, effort, and money City of Fo~°t Worth, Texas ~~Ayor And Caunc~l Cat~mun~cAt~an Date Reference Number Log Name Page 10/13/98 **C-17048 04WARNER 2 of 2 Subject PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE WARNER GROUP FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ASSISTANCE ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH AND MOBILE DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS PROJECT FOR THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND RELATED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES If approved, this contract will include the following scope of work. Phase I Assistance in Contract Negotiations • assist in development of draft contract • serve as primary facilitator • develop a detailed .project schedule Provide Implementation Assistance • assist in project management • establish conversion control procedures • conduct acceptance test reviews Additional phases of this project might require additional support from The Warner Group They have made a proposal to the City for assistance with Phases II (Mobile Data System) and III (Automated Field Reporting) estimated at $146,200 Staff will review the need for further assistance as the implementation of the project progresses and the value of The Warner Group's assistance can be better determined Because this contract is for a procurement of professional services, it is exempt from competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code The Government Relations Committee reviewed and approved this item at its October 6, 1998 meeting FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds required for this contract will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Information Systems and Services Fund The cash balance in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund after this transfer will be $2,811,002. CBj Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (3)PI68 472010 0041000 $218,868.00 Charles Boswell 8511 (3)PI68 539120 0041000 $218,868.00 APPROVED Originating Department Head: (1)GC10 472001 013010001000 $218,868.00 CI TY CQUNGf~. GC10 538070 013010001000 $218,868.00 Michael DiPaolo 8450 (from) QCT y~ 199 (2)GC10 538070 013010001000 $218,868.00 Additional Information Contact: ((, ~ C{tq Secretmry of the Michael DiPaolo 8450 C-tg of Fart Worth, ~'c~~c~ ~oPtec! ~rc~lnanc~ ~o,( ~;~~,~~~ "~ ~ ~~~~ ~`~Sd'a% ~f ~~.