From
Doug Cuny
Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund and the purchase of two dump trucks with Knucklebooms for the Brush Crew in the amount of $276,276
Presenter
Ron McCuller, Director of Public Works
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The FY 2013/2014 Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund included $101,125 for a replacement dump truck with knuckleboom used by the Brush Crew. Quotes came in higher than expected ($138,137.26) due to some required improvements in diesel engine design. As year end was approaching, the Budget Office recommended letting the 2013/2014 funding drop to the bottom line and re-appropriating this entire purchase in the FY 2014/2015 Budget.
Furthermore, an additional dump truck with knuckleboom for the brush crew has been approved and funded in the FY 2014/2015 Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund at $130,000. Since this funding level is also below recently quoted prices, we ask for an additional $8,138 to make up the difference.
Dump trucks with knucklebooms are used by our brush crew to remove trees and brush through our residential brush program, and for trimming and removal of trees and brush obstructing public infrastructure such as streets, signs and drainage channels.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments may participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. Each to perform governmental functions or services including administrative functions normally associated with the operation of government. The City of Grand Prairie does not need to competitively bid items purchased through such agreements as they have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including Buyboard.
The BuyBoard is able to save money by pooling the impressive purchasing power of their members, which include hundreds of school districts, municipalities, counties, other local governments, and nonprofits across Texas. They use the power of numbers as leverage to get better prices with the same vendors we use now.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase of two 2015 Intl 7400 Work Star Grapple Dump Trucks with Knucklbooms from Southwest Intl.in the total amount of $276,276 through a national inter-local agreement with Buyboard is available as follows:
1. $130,000 in the 304010 (Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund) 68330 (Other Vehicles)
2. $146,276 by approving an ordinance transferring and appropriating from the unobligated fund balance in the Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund (304010).
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2014/2015 SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND BY TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $146,276 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE FOR ADDITIONAL COST OF TWO DUMP TRUCKS WITH KNUCKLEBOOMS FOR THE BRUSH CREW
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE FY 2014/2015 Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund (304010) be amended by transferring and appropriating $146,276 from the unobligated fund balance.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2014.