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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17948-01-2008Ordinance No. 17948-01-2008 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORM WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,495 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH LOPEZGARCIA GROUP, INC., FOR THE CARTEN STREET OUTFACE EROSION PROTECTION PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 00673); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF 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 Fiscal Year 2007- 2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $73,495 from available funds, for the purpose of executing an Engineering Agreement with LopezGarcia Group, Inc., for the Carten Street Outfall Erosion Protection Project (City Project No. 00673). SECTION 2. That 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. 17749 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption. AS TO ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 15, 2008 City of Foe-t Worth, 1"exas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/15/2008 -Ordinance No. 17948-01-2008 DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 LOG NAME: 303CARTEN00673 REFERENCE NO.: ~'*C-22617 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with LopezGarcia Group, Inc., for the Carten Street Outfall Erosion Protection Project (Project No. 00673) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance REGOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the transfer of $73,495 from the Storm Water Utility Fund to the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $73,495; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with LopezGarcia Group, Inc., in the amount of $63,908 for the Carten Street Outfall Erosion Protection Project. DISCUSSION: The Storm Water Management Program was established to reduce flooding in Fort Worth, preserve streams, minimize water pollution and to operate the storm water system in a more effective manner to fully comply with state and federal regulatory requirements. This will be accomplished by infrastructure reconstruction and system maintenance, master planning, enhanced development review, and increased public education and outreach. The scope of work for this project includes a drainage study for future improvements and erosion protection of Carten Street Outfall Channel. The study will also include recommendation for location of the maintenance access ramps for the improved Carten Street Outfall Channel. LopezGarcia Group, Inc., proposes to perform the necessary work for a lump sum fee of $63,908. City Staff considers this to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services proposed. In addition to the contract amount, $9,587 is required by the Engineering Department for project management. M/WBE -LopezGarcia Group, Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/1IVBE Ordinance by committing to 26 percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 18 percent. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, Mapsco 80C. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the Logname: 303CARTEN00673 Page 1 of 2 attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund. TO Fund/AccountlCenters 1&2)P228 472069 2042800067372. $73,495.00 2) P228 531350 204280067310 1 598.00 ~ P228 531200 204280067316 $63.908.00 2~ P228 531350 204280067316 6 391.00 2) P228 531350 204280067320 1 598.00 FROM Fund/Account/Centers 1)PE69 538070 0209201 3)P228 531200 204280067316 $73,495.00 $63.908.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc A. Ott (8476) Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157) Additional Information Contact: Gopal Sahu (7949) Logname: 303CARTEN00673 Page 2 of 2