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CONTRACT NO,
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND
THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
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This License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this L i day of 2017
("Effective Date")by and between the City of Fort Worth,Texas,a home-rule municipal corporation of the
State of Texas("City"), and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority("FWTA").
WHEREAS, City owns a certain piece of property located at 1301 E.Northside Drive,Fort Worth, Texas,
76102 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, FWTA has requested, and the City agrees to grant to FWTA, the use of the Property in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
1. Premises.
(a) City hereby grants FWTA the non-exclusive license for its contractors to use the Property (as
specified in Exhibit "A") for a construction lay down site, including, but not limited to,
construction staging and storage of materials and equipment as part of the TEX Rail project. In
addition,FWTA's contractors shall be permitted to clear,grade,fence,and secure the Property
against entry by others and to install and use for fuel storage above-ground fuel-storage tanks
in strict accordance with all applicable laws,rules,regulations,and decrees pertaining to above-
ground fuel storage facilities.
(b) Prior to use, FWTA and/or its contractors must supply to the City for approval a list of all
equipment and/or materials to be stored on the Property.
(c) Except for stored fuel, under no circumstances during the Agreement will FWTA and/or its
contractors use or cause to be used on the Property any hazardous or toxic substances or materials, or store
or dispose of any such substances or materials on the Property.
2. Condition of Lot. FWTA and/or its contractors taking possession of the Property shall be
conclusive evidence that(a)the Property is suitable for the purposes and uses for which same are licensed;
and (b) waives any and all defects in and to the Property, its appurtenances, and in all the appurtenances
thereto. Further, FWTA and/or its contractors, through FWTA, take the Property and all appurtenances in
"AS IS" condition without warranty, expressed or implied, on the part of City. City shall not be liable to
FWTA or FWTA's contractors, agents, employees, invitees, licensees, or guests for any damage to any
person or property due to the Property or any part of any appurtenance thereof being improperly constructed
or being or becoming in disrepair.
3. Term. Subject to the earlier termination as hereinafter set forth, this Agreement shall be for a
term ("License Term")of 30 months, commencing on the Effective Date and expiring 30 months from the
Effective Date.
4. Renewal. This Agreement may be renewed for (2) two additional (1) one year terms upon
FWTA's 30 days written notice prior to expiration date of term and written agreement between the City and
FWTA to renew the Agreement.
OFFICIAL RECORD
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5. License Fees,Public Purpose.In consideration of use of the Property for a construction staging
and storage site in support of the TEX Rail project which serves to carry out the public purpose of expanding
transportation options for citizens of Fort Worth by providing commuter rail within the City, the City
authorizes a waiver of license fees. To ensure the public purpose is being carried out, FWTA agrees to
provide a quarterly project update report, as described in Exhibit "B," to the Director of the Property
Management Department or that person's designee.
6. No Services. City shall not furnish FWTA or its contractors with any utilities, cleaning,
lighting, security, or any other items or services for the Property. All operating costs of Property shall be
FWTA's or its contractor's sole cost and expense. If FWTA or its contractors want or need any utilities,
cleaning,lighting,security,or any other items or services while occupying the Property,then FWTA and/or
its contractors shall first obtain permission, any required permits and approval from the City to contract,
add or install any of the above items and will be responsible for providing same at FWTA's and/or its
contractor's sole cost.
7. Alterations, Additions, Improvements, and Approval of Plans. FWTA and its contractors
shall make no alterations, additions or improvements to the Property prior to submitting all plans, scope of
work, specifications, estimates for the costs of the proposed work in writing, copies of all required permits
obtained and receive in writing approval from the City, or its designated representative ("City's
Representative"). FWTA's and/or its contractor's plans for construction for alterations, additions and
improvements shall conform in all material respects to the architectural and engineering standards and
conform to all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in force at the time that the
plans are presented for review. City and/or City's Representative reserves the right to inspect all work
pursuant to its usual construction inspection procedures. FWTA shall provide a video of the existing
property condition to Property Management Department, Lease Section, prior to start of alterations,
additions or improvements to the Propegy and upon completion of use of the property or termination of use,
a video of the property condition for approval by the City that the property is restored to acceptable
conditions.
FWTA is required to return the property to the City at the termination and/or expiration of this
Agreement to a condition acceptable to the City. The City reserves the right to conduct an inspection of the
Property prior to termination and/or expiration of this Agreement to determine if the Property is in
acceptable condition.Any additional alterations,repairs,etc.required to bring the Property to an acceptable
condition by the City is at the cost of FWTA.Any of City's Property adjacent to the Property that is damaged
during the course of performing any alterations, additions and improvements shall be repaired by FWTA
and/or its contractors and returned to its previous condition or better, at FWTA's and/or its contractors 's
sole cost and expense.
8. Indemnity. (a)TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW,FWTA AND ITS CONTRACTOR
SHALL AND DOES AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, PROTECT, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY,
CITY'S OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY,
"INDEMNITEES") FOR, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITIES,
DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIENS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, JUDGMENTS AND EXPENSES,
(INCLUDING COURT COSTS, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION), OF ANY
NATURE, KIND OR DESCRIPTION ARISING OR ALLEGED TO ARISE BY REASON OF INJURY
TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY (1) RELATING TO
THE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PROPERTY BY FWTA AND ITS CONTRACTOR, ITS
EMPLOYEES,PATRONS,AGENTS, INVITEES,LICENSEES AND ANY OTHER PARTY OR(2) BY
REASON OF ANY OTHER CLAIM WHATSOEVER OR ANY PERSON OR PARTY OCCASIONED
OR ALLEGED TO BE OCCASIONED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY ACT OR OMISSION ON
THE PART OF FWTA, ITS CONTRACTOR OR ANY INVITEE, PATRON, LICENSEE, EMPLOYEE,
DIRECTOR, OFFICER, SERVANT, OR CONTRACTOR OF FWTA, ITS CONTRACTOR, OR
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ANYONE WHO CONTROLS OR EXERCISES CONTROL OVER OR (3) BY ANY BREACH,
VIOLATION OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ANY COVENANT OF FWTA OR ITS CONTRACTOR
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (COLLECTIVELY, "LIABILITIES"), EVEN IF SUCH LIABILITIES
ARISE FROM OR ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONCURRENT OR PARTIAL NEGLIGENCE OF
ANY INDEMNITEE. THE ONLY LIABILITIES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH FWTA'S OBLIGATION
TO INDEMNIFY THE INDEMNITEES DOES NOT APPLY IS WITH RESPECT TO LIABILITIES
ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING SOLELY FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT OF ANY INDEMNITEE.IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT
BY OR AGAINST ANY INDEMNITEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR CLAIM,
FWTA, ON NOTICE FROM CITY, SHALL,TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AT FWTA'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH
ATTORNEYS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO CITY. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY TO ALL ACTIVITIES OF FWTA AND/OR ITS CONTRACTOR WITH
RESPECT TO THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE PROPERTY, WHETHER OCCURRING
BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE LICENSE TERM AND BEFORE OR AFTER
THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.THIS INDEMNIFICATION SHALL NOT BE LIMITED
TO DAMAGES, COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER INSURANCE POLICIES,
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACTS, DISABILITY BENEFIT ACTS OR OTHER EMPLOYEES'
BENEFIT ACTS.
(b) IT IS AGREED WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL LIMITATIONS NOW OR
HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND AFFECTING THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH 8, SUCH LEGAL LIMITATIONS
ARE MADE A PART OF THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION AND SHALL OPERATE TO
AMEND THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION TO THE MINIMUM EXTENT NECESSARY TO
BRING THE PROVISION INTO CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH
LIMITATIONS, AND AS SO MODIFIED, THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION SHALL
CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
(c) FWTA SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS CONTRACT WITH ITS CONTRACTORS AN
INDEMNITY PROVISION IN FAVOR OF THE CITY TO THE SAME EXTENT CONTAINED IN THIS
AGREEMENT.
9. Waiver of Liability.NO INDEMNITEE SHALL BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO FWTA,
ITS CONTRACTORS, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, PATRONS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY OTHER
PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE PROPERTY BY ANY OF THEM, FOR ANY
INJURY TO OR DEATH OF PERSONS UNLESS CAUSED SOLELY BY THE WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF AN INDEMNITEE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY
INDEMNITEE BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO FWTA, ITS CONTRACTORS OR ANY OTHER
PARTY AS THE RESULT OF THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF FWTA, ITS CONTRACTOR, ITS
AGENTS,EMPLOYEES,CONTRACTORS,OR ANY OTHER PARTY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE
USE OF THE PROPERTY BY ANY OF THEM. ALL VEHICLES AND ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY
WITHIN VEHICLES USING THE PROPERTY, WHETHER PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR
OTHERWISE SHALL BE AT THE RISK OF FWTA AND ITS CONTRACTOR ONLY, AND NO
INDEMNITEES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR THEFT OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
OF FWTA,ITS CONTRACTOR,ITS EMPLOYEES,AGENTS,PATRONS,INVITEE,OR TO OTHERS,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PROPERTY IS ENTRUSTED TO EMPLOYEES OF CITY OR
SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE IS OCCASIONED BY CASUALTY,THEFT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF
WHATSOEVER NATURE,EVEN IF DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY
INDEMNITEE.
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10. Insurance. FWTA shall procure and maintain at all times, in full force and effect, a policy or
policies of insurance as specified herein, naming the City of Fort Worth as an additional insured and
covering all public risks related to the leasing, use, occupancy, maintenance, existence or location of the
Property. FWTA shall obtain the following insurance coverage at the limits specified herein:
x Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000 per occurrence
(including Products and Completed Operations);
In addition, during the term of this Agreement,FWTA shall be responsible for all insurance to any
approved construction, improvements, modifications or renovations on or to the Property and for personal
property of FWTA and its contractors, or in FWTA's or its contractor's care, custody or control. Insurance
requirements, including additional types and limits of coverage and increased limits on existing coverages,
are subject to change at City's option, and FWTA will accordingly comply with such new requirements
within thirty(30)days following notice to FWTA.
FWTA SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS CONTRACT WITH ITS CONTRACTORS THE INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS TO THE SAME EXTENT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND NAMING
THE CITY AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED.THE CITY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY REQUIRE
FWTA TO CONTRACT WITH ITS CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE GREATER OR DIFFERENT
INSURANCE THAN PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND FWTA AND ITS CONTRACTORS
MUST COMPLY WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FOLLOWING
NOTICE TO FWTA.
As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, FWTA and its contractors shall
furnish City with a certificate of insurance signed by the underwriter as proof that it has obtained the types
and amounts of insurance coverage required herein.FWTA and its contractors shall not less than thirty(30)
days prior to the expiration of any insurance policy required hereunder,provide City with a new or renewal
certificate of insurance.In addition,FWTA and its contractors shall,on demand,provide City with evidence
that it has maintained such coverage in full force and effect. FWTA and its contractors shall maintain its
insurance with underwriters authorized to do business in the State of Texas and which are satisfactory to
City. The policy or policies of insurance shall be endorsed to cover all of FWTA's and its contractor 's
operations on the Property and to provide that no material changes in coverage, including, but not limited
to, cancellation, termination, non-renewal or amendment, shall be made without thirty (30) days' prior
written notice to City.
11. Abandoned Property. FWTA's and its contractor's personal property not promptly removed
by FWTA or its contractors from the Property at the termination of this Agreement, whether termination
shall occur by the lapse of time or otherwise, shall thereupon be conclusively presumed to have been
abandoned by FWTA and its contractors to City. Fixtures attached to the Property become the property of
the City, if not removed as required herein.
12. Assignment and Subletting. FWTA shall not assign this Agreement, or any right of FWTA
under this Agreement,or sublet the Property,for consideration or no consideration,whether voluntarily,by
operation of law, or otherwise, without City approval, and any attempt to do so shall be void, and any such
attempt shall cause immediate termination of this Agreement.
13. Damage to Lot or Property of City. If, at any time during the License Term, by the acts or
omissions of FWTA or its contractors, its employees, patrons, agents, invitees, or licensees, the Property,
or any property therein is damaged or destroyed, FWTA shall be obligated to pay, on demand, all costs to
repair same together. If FWTA and/or its contractors expose, spill or dispose of any fuel,hazardous and/or
toxic materials or substances to or on the Property, FWTA is responsible to have the Property thoroughly
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cleaned and tested to ensure the Property cleanup has been completed per the Texas Commission of
Environmental Quality and the Fort Worth Environmental Department standards.
14. Repairs and Maintenance. City has no obligation to make repairs of any sort to the Property,
City's sole obligation hereunder being to make the Property available to FWTA in accordance with and
subject to the covenants, restrictions and limitations set forth herein. FWTA and its contractors shall, at its
expense, use and maintain the Property in a neat, clean, careful, safe, and proper manner and comply with
all applicable laws, ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations of all governmental bodies (state, county,
federal,and municipal).At the termination of this Agreement,whether by lapse of time or otherwise,FWTA
and its contractors shall deliver the Property to City in as good a condition as the same was as of the date of
the taking of possession thereof by FWTA,ordinary wear and tear only excepted.Only those improvements
authorized by City under Section 7 of this Agreement shall remain upon any expiration or termination of
this Agreement.
15. Severability. If any clause or provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid or
unenforceable because of present or future laws or any rule or regulation of any governmental body or
entity, effective during the License Term, the intention of the parties hereto is that the remaining parts of
this Agreement shall not be affected thereby unless such invalidity is, in the sole determination of the City,
essential to the rights of both parties, in which event City has the right, but not the obligation, to terminate
the Agreement on written notice to FWTA.
16. Default and Termination.
(a) FWTA's Default. If FWTA or its contractors shall fail to perform or observe any of its
obligations hereunder then City may terminate this Agreement by giving FWTA written notice thereof, in
which event this Agreement and all interest of FWTA hereunder shall automatically terminate. Such rights
of City in the case of a default by FWTA hereunder are not exclusive, but are cumulative of all other rights
City may have hereunder,at law or in equity;and any one or more of such rights may be exercised separately
or concurrently to the extent provided by law.However,notwithstanding the foregoing,City shall terminate
FWTA's rights under this Agreement only in the event of a default by FWTA hereunder.
(b) City's Default. Should City commit a default under this Agreement (including but not
limited to City's failure to make the Property available),FWTA may,as its sole remedy hereunder,terminate
this Agreement, and FWTA hereby waives any and all other remedies for any such default by City.
(c)Termination for Convenience.Either party may terminate this Agreement with sixty(60)days'
written notice to the other party.
17. Notice. Any notice hereunder must be in writing. Notice deposited in the United States mail,
properly addressed, postage paid, shall be effective-upon deposit.Notice given in any other manner herein
shall be effective upon receipt at the address of the addressee. For purposes of notice,the addresses of the
parties shall,unless changed as hereinafter provided,be as follows:
To City: To FWTA:
City of Fort Worth Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Lease Management,Property Management 801 Cherry Street,Suite 850
Department Fort Worth,TX 76102-6720
900 Monroe, Suite 400 Attn: Paul J. Ballard,President/CEO
Fort Worth,TX 76102
With copies to:
City of Fort Worth
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Assistant City Manager over Property
Management
200 Texas St.
Fort Worth,TX 76102
And
City of Fort Worth
City Attorney's Office
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
The parties hereto shall have the continuing right to change their respective address by giving at
least ten(10)days' notice to the other party.
18. Audit. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3, Section 2-134, Administration, Powers
and Duties of the Department of Internal Audit, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth, City
shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement, have access to and
the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of
FWTA involving transactions relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to the City. FWTA agrees
that the City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary FWTA facilities and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions
of this section. The City shall give FWTA not less than ten(10)days written notice of any intended audits.
FWTA further agrees to include in all its contractor and subcontractor agreements hereunder a
provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the City shall, until expiration of three (3) years
after final payment of the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any
directly pertinent books,documents,papers and records of such subcontractor involving transactions related
to the subcontract, and further that City shall have access during normal working hours to all subcontractor
facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance
with the provisions of this paragraph.City shall give subcontractor not less than ten(10)days written notice
of any intended audits.
19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between City and FWTA
relating to the use of the Property and no prior written or oral covenants or representations relating thereto
not set forth herein shall be binding on either party hereto.
20. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, modified, extended, or supplemented
except by written instrument executed by both City and FWTA.
21. Counterparts. This License may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute but one and the same document.
22. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement,
neither the City nor FWTA waives or surrender any of their respective governmental powers or immunities.
23. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought on the basis of
this Agreement,venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County,Texas or the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
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In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as the day and
year first above set forth.
CITY:
By:
Jesus J. Chapa
Assistant City Manager
Date: ,7-dd -/
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER
By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance an porting requirements.
Name:
Title:
APPROVED TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
idsica igsvang
Assistant City Attorney II
ATTEST:
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By:
Mary Kayser
City Secretary ,.....
Form 1295: Not Applicable
Contract Authorization:
M&C: L-15984
Date: January 24,2017
FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:
By:
Name: Pau allar OFFICIAL RECORD
Title: President/CECITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH,TX
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Exhibit B
TEXRail Quarterly Construction Update
• Current construction activities:
o Estimate completion date
• Next construction actions:
o Estimated start date
o Estimated completion date
• Percent of entire project completed:
o Estimated completion date for entire project
Submitted by:
Date:
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FaRr1
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/24/2017
DATE: 1/24/2017 REFERENCE **L-15984 LOG NAME: 211301 ENORTHSIDEDRIVE
NO..
CODE: L TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a License Agreement Between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort
Worth Transportation Authority for Temporary Use of the Property Located at 1301 East
Northside Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 for a Construction Lay Down Site and
Equipment Storage for Construction of the TEX Rail Project and Authorize a Waiver of
Fees (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a License Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority for temporary use of the property located at 1301 East Northside Drive, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102 for a construction lay down site and equipment storage for construction of the
TEX Rail Project;
2. Authorize a waiver of license fees; and
3. Find that the waiver of such fees serves to carry out the public purpose of support of the TEX Rail
project, which includes expanding transportation options for residents of Fort Worth and providing
commuter rail within Fort Worth, and that adequate controls are in place through the Property
Management Department to carry out such public purpose.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication authorizes the City of Fort Worth (City) and the
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) to enter into a License Agreement for a term of 30
months with the option to renew the Agreement for two additional successive 12 month terms for use
of the property located at 1301 East Northside Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. TEX Rail is a 27-
mile commuter rail project being developed by FWTA and will be the next passenger rail service
coming to the City and Tarrant County. The service is projected to have more than 13,600 daily
riders using nine rail stations at full build out. Ground breaking for the TEX Rail project began in
August 2016, and FWTA's contractor is in need of property near the project to use as a construction
lay down site and equipment storage for construction of the project. FWTA identified the City-owned
property located 1301 E. Northside Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 as an option. The property,
formerly used as an auto pound, is currently vacant and not being used by the City.
This project serves a public purpose of expanding transportation options for residents of Fort Worth
and provides commuter rail within the City. Staff recommends waiving the license fee in support of
the TEX Rail project. The City's Property Management Department will be responsible for evaluating
whether the public is being served by partnering on this endeavor and monitoring the project to
confirm the public purpose is continuously being carried out. FWTA will provide the City a quarterly
report detailing the construction progress of the TEX Rail project, which will include current
construction activities; estimated completion dates; future construction activities and estimated dates
and percent of entire project completed.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
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The Fort Worth Transportation Authority.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that no significant impact to the City's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget will
occur upon approval.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Steve Cooke (5134)
Additional Information Contact: Mark Brown (5197)
Jean Petr (8367)
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