HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17954-01-2008Ordinance No. 17954-01-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE PARK GAS LEASE PROJECT FUNb IN THE AMOUNT OF $206,174 FROM GAS
WELL ROYALTY REVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH
NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR SPLASH PAD IMPROVEMENTS AT
SYCAMORE PARK; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABiLITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PR[OR 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 Park
Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount. of $206,174 from Gas-Weil Royalty Revenues for the purpose of
execu#ing a contract with Northstar Construction, Inc. for Splash Pad improvements at.,Sycamore Park.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of #his 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 shalt 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 fhis 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 22, 2008
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This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/22/2008 -Ordinance No. 17954-01-2008
DATE: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
LOG NAME: 80SPRAYGROUND REFERENCE NO.: ~*C-22633
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract with Northstar Construction, Inc., for Splash Pad Improvements at
Sycamore Park and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Northstar Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$670,000 for Splash Pad Improvements at Sycamore Park; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$206,174 in the Park Gas Lease Project Fund from the Gas Well Royalty Revenues.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this M&C is to award a contract to Northstar Construction, Inc., for the construction of a
Splash Pad at Sycamore Park. Originally, this project was to be funded entirely from Gas Well Royalty
funds, but on December 18, 2007, (M&C G-16004) Council authorized the appropriation and reallocation of
$552,187.89 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the development of the Sycamore
Park Splash Pad in order to expedite the expenditure of those funds by the federal deadline.
Design and preparation of construction documents are completed with the construction scheduled to begin
upon execution of the contract with completion prior to the traditional opening of the existing Sycamore
Pool on Memorial Day of 2008.
This project was advertised for bid on September 27 and October 4, 2007, in the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram. On October 25, 2007, the following bids were received:
Bidders Base Bid Recommended Bid Alts. Total
Northstar Construction, Inc. $624,000.00 $46,000.00 $670,000.00
Sunbelt Pools, Inc. $722,809.00 $20,975.00 $743,784.00
The base bid consists of all necessary site work, utilities, landscaping, paving and amenities for the
construction of a Splash Pad at Sycamore Park.
Bid Alternate No. 2 -Installation of Interactive Splash Pad Control Package to make the Splash Pad
complete and fully operational, in the amount of $46,000.
It is recommended that the Base Bid in the amount of $624,000 and Bid Alternate No. 2 in the amount of
$46,000, totaling $670,000, as submitted by Northstar Construction be accepted for award of contract. The
contract time is 120 calendar days.
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Project funding is comprised of $552,187.89 of CDBG funds, reallocated per M&C G-16004 as mentioned
above and $206,174 comprised of Gas Well Royalty Revenues, totaling $758,361.89. Included in that
amount is $88,361.89 to be used for construction contingency funding.
M/WBE - Northstar Construction, Inc. is in compliance with the City's MM/BE Ordinance by committing to
12 percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal an this project is 12 percent.
There will be an annual budget impact associated with this project, in the amount of $5,000.
Sycamore Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, in the
Grants Fund, and the Park Gas Lease Project Fund.
TO Fund/Account(Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
(2)C282 541600 801929990100 $206,174.00 (1)GR76 541600 080206697880 $103.858.43
(~C282 446200 801929990100 $206,174.00 (1)GR76 541600 080206771190 $175,000.00
(1)GR76 541600 080206845770 $10,429.46
(1)GR76 541600 080206005160 $42,900.00
(1)GR76 541600 080206929180 $220,000.00
(1)C282 541600 808580061380 $117,812.11
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Scott E. Penn (5750)
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