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Ordinance No. 1 ~ ~~_
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES 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, 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 vanous 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 Information Systems And Services
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 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 13540 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repealed.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 and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorne
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Date
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar and C,auncil Cammun~cAtian
Date Reference Number Log Name Page
10/13/98 **C-17048 04WARNER 1 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
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 Capita! 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 Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar And Council CammunicAtion
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.
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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
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Originating Department Head: (1)GC10 472001 013010001000 $218,868.00 ~i TY CQI~~Gi. __
GC10 538070 013010001000 $218
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Michael DiPaolo 8450 (from) QCT Y~ '~98
(2)GC10 538070 013010001000 $218,868.00
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