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AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $619,368.00 TO THE GENERAL FUND AND DECREASING THE
UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 700-TON CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER FROM THE TRANS
COMPANY, 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 1997-98 and in the Budget of the City
Manager, there shall also be increased appropriation in the General Fund, in the amount of $619,368.00; thereby decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated Fund Balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the purchase of a 700-ton
centrifugal chiller from the Trane Company
SECTION 2.
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of
this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 13111 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in
those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which
instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
Date
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar And Caunc~l CammunicAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/24/9$ P-8566 970476 1 of 2
SUBJECT i PURCHASE OF A 700-TON CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER FROM THE TRANE COMPANY
FOR THE PUBLIC EVENTS DEPARTMENT
It is recommended that the City Council
Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Fund by $619,368 00, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
amount, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for a fee of $44,800 00 for
the design of both the procurement specifications and renovations to the mechanical equipment
room in the Will Rogers Memorial Center, for the centrifugal chiller, and
3 Authorize the purchase of a 700-ton Centrifugal Chiller from the Trane Company for Will Rogers
Memorial Center, based on the lowest evaluated responsible bid received for $155,568 00
The present centrifugal chiller was determined by the Public Events Department to be in danger of
failure, due to age. The original installation was sometime in the mid 1950's. Since repairs to the
chiller were becoming increasingly difficult, it was decided that it should be replaced An engineer
prepared the specifications for the purchase of a replacement chiller for Public Events and assisted the
Department of Transportation and Public Works in the bidding The existing mechanical room, along
with it's ventilation and safety system, must be modified and improved to accommodate the
replacement chiller, as well as provide presently mandated safety and ventilation features.
BID ADVERTISEMENT -This bid was advertised in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder on October
29 and November 6, 1997 Three vendors submitted bids.
BID TABULATION -See attached bid tabulation
M/WBE - A waiver of the M/WBE requirement for subcontracting goals was requested by Purchasing
and approved by the M/WBE Office because the purchase of goods or services was from a source
where subcontracting or supplier opportunities were negligible.
BID DISCUSSION -The bid specification consisted of detailed specifications listing the type,
performance, and quality, of chiller required The General Services Division and Public Events
Department have determined that the lowest evaluated bidder meeting the specifications is being
recommended for award
City of Fort Worth, 7"exas
n-~Ayar And Caunc~l Cammun~cAt~an
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/24/98 P-8566 970476 2 of 2
SUBJECT PURCHASE OF A 700-TON CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER FROM THE TRANE COMPANY
FOR THE PUBLIC EVENTS DEPARTMENT
The specifications response pages required bidders to propose a purchase price for the chiller as well
as a 20-year analysis of electrical energy costs. The Carrier Corporation bid a purchase price of
$148,430 00 and electrical costs of $634,580 19 for an evaluated total of $783,010 19 However,
Carrier Corporation was not able to provide smooth condenser tubes required in the specifications. The
Trane Company bid a purchase price of $155,568 00 and electrical costs of $557,830 00 for an
evaluated total of $713, 398 00
Other costs associated with the purchase price ($155,568) of the chiller were as follows.
$ 12,400 00 Engineering fees to prepare specifications for chiller
$416,000 00 Modifications to accommodate the chiller/meeting safety standards (estimated)
$ 29,400 00 Engineering design fees to assist during construction
$ 3,000 00 Coordination meetings with operators
$ 3,000 00 Construction management by T/PW
For a total cost of $619,368 00
Of the total supplemental appropriations $200,368 00 will be used to fund recommendation 2 and 3
Slack Buckner System's bid was rejected as non-responsive due to their failure to meet the needs of
the bid specifications
The modifications to accommodate the chiller will be contracted out at a later date, and another M&C
will be brought forward for City Council approval
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will
be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund After this
transaction the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund will be $20,411,564 00
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BQN/97-0476/JD
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
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Charles Boswell 8511
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Originating Department Head:
MAR 24 1998
Jim Keyes 8517 (from)
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Additional Information Contact:
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John Wally 8357
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