ORDINANCE NO. 250476
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Sponsor: Director of the Aviation Department
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold with Fortbrand Services, LLC to purchase a $684,155.00 Tyler Ice chemical truck for use at Kansas City International Airport pursuant to the Sourcewell Piggyback Contract No. 062222-AGI-4; authorizing the Director of Aviation to expend $684,155.00 for such purchase; and authorizing additional purchases of snow and ice handing equipment and supplies until the expiration of the Sourcewell Piggyback Contract.
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WHEREAS, Section 3-41(a)(2), Code of Ordinances, requires the Manager of Procurement Services to obtain City Council authorization to enter into contracts that may exceed $1,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS, in March of 2025, the City purchased a Tyler Ice chemical truck for $684,155.00 and is currently being used at the Aviation Department Field Maintenance Division for airfield side services; and
WHEREAS, this purchase of a second Tyler Ice chemical truck from Fortbrand Services, LLC will cause the City to exceed $1,000,000.00 threshold; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Manager of Procurement Services is authorized to exceed the $1,000,000.00 contract threshold with Fortbrand Services, LLC to purchase a Tyler Ice chemical truck for use at Kansas City International Airport pursuant to the Sourcewell Piggyback Contract No. 062222-AGI-4. A copy of the Sourcewell Contract No. 062222-AGI-4 is on file with the Procurement Services Division.
Section 2. That the Director of Aviation is authorized to expend $684,155.00 with Fortbrand Services for the manufacture, delivery and support of (1) Tyler Ice chemical trucks for use at Kansas City International Airport from funds previously appropriated to Account No. 26-8300-622325-634200.
Section 3. That the Manager of Procurement Services is authorized to make additional purchases of snow and ice-handling equipment and supplies from Fortbrand Services, LLC until the expiration of the Sourcewell Piggyback Contract (including all renewals).
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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.
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Tammy L. Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to form:
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James Brady
Senior Associate City Attorney