16-T-43 Fire Vehicle and budget adjustmentORDINANCE NO. 16 -T -43
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FIRE
APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED EQUPMENT, AND ADJUST THE FY
2016 -17 BUDGET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Schertz Fire Rescue has a need to purchase one fire apparatus for the
addition of fire station # 3; and
WHEREAS, Schertz Fire Rescue has done due diligence in pricing and investigating
functions of a compatible manufacturer of fire apparatus acceptable to the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Schertz Fire Rescue has chosen Pierce Manufacturing through Siddons-
Martin Emergency Group, a cooperative vendor, as meeting its pricing and functional
requirements for fire apparatus, and will purchase associated capital equipment as part of this
project; and
WHEREAS, City resources are conserved and purchasing efficiencies are maximized
through use of a streamlined procurement process, purchases through cooperative programs
which satisfy the Texas state law requirement of local governments to seek competitive
procurement for the purchase of goods or services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 16 -T -29, the City of Schertz (the "City") adopted the
budget for the City for the fiscal year 2016 -2017 (the "Budget), which provides funding for the
City's operations throughout the 2016 -2017 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to authorize the use of General Fund Fund Balance and set a
budget of $950,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that it is in the best interest of
the City to adjust the Budget for the purchase of one (1) fire apparatus and equipment and
authorize the expenditure with Pierce Manufacturing through Siddons -Martin Emergency Group.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute
expenditures with Pierce Manufacturing through Siddons -Martin Emergency Group up to
$749,669, to purchase one (1) fire apparatus described in Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City shall increase the Budget by $950,000 for the purchase of one (1)
fire apparatus and equipment as described in Exhibit A.
Section 3. The City shall authorize the use of fund balance to fund this project.
Section 4. The City shall allow purchases with Siddons -Martin Emergency Group in
excess of $50,000 and not to exceed $825,000 during Fiscal Year 2017.
Section 5. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 6. All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters
resolved herein.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 8. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 9. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
Section 10. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of final adoption hereof
and any publication required by law
PASSED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING, this 20th day of December, 2016.
CITY OF SC ERTZ, TEXAS
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i ae R. Carpenter, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
1 ea Type 1 Engine with seating for four personnel, 1250 gpm pump, 1000 gallon water tank,
20 gallon foam tank, Compressed air foam system, and associated equipment.
Estimated Fire Apparatus Cost $776,325.00
Less Prepayment discount $ 28,656.00
HGAC Fee $2,000.00
Total Vehicle $749,669.00
Add Capital Equipment $ 200,331.00
Portable and Vehicle Mounted Motorola Radios,
SCOTT SCBA'S, TNT Rescue Tools, LifePak 15,
Small Fire Equipment, Nozzles, and Hand Tools, etc.
Total Amount $950,000.00
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