HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17987-02-2008Ordinance No. 17987-02-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $486,138 AND THE
SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,944.64 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH TEXAS
UNITED EXCAVATORS, L.L.C. FOR PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION AND WATER
AND SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON PORTIONS OF SOUTH ADAMS
STREET, WEST FELIX STREET, SOUTH JENNINGS AVENUE, TOWNSEND DRIVE,
WEST SHAW STREET AND WEST DEVITT STREET (CITY PROJECT NO. 00273);
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
Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $486,138 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount
of $211,944.64 from available funds, for the purpose of executing a contract with Texas United Excavators,
L.L.C., forj pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer main and replacement on portions of
South Adams Street, West Felix Street, South Jennings Avenue, Townsend Drive, West Shaw and West
Devitt Street (City Project No. 00273).
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 19, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/19/2008 -Ord. # 17987-02-2008
DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
LOG NAME: 30SADAMS00273
REFERENCE NO.: **C-22672
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Contract with Texas United Excavators, L.L.C., for Pavement Reconstruction
and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main and Replacement on Portions of South Adams Street, West
Felix Street, South Jennings Avenue, Townsend Drive, West Shaw Street and West Devitt Street
(Project No. 00273) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the transfer of $698,082.64 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $486,138.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$211, 944.64;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $486,138.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $211,944.64, from available funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas United Excavators, L.L.C., in the amount of
$2,368,265.00 for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer main replacement on S Adams
Street, W Felix Street, S Jennings Avenue, Townsend Drive, W Shaw Street, and W Devitt Street (Project
No. 00273)
DISCUSSION:
On January 10, 2006, (M&C C-21244) the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, for Pavement Reconstruction and
Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on South Adams Street (West Biddison Street to West
Dickson Street), West Felix Street (6th Avenue to James Avenue), South Jennings Avenue (West Bewick
Street to West Biddison Street), Townsend Drive (West Dickson Street to West Waggoman Street), West
Shaw Street (South Henderson Street to 5th Avenue) and West Devitt Street (Hemphill Street to College
Avenue (DOE 5108).
The 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes funds for pavement reconstruction on all streets
mentioned above. Street improvements include pavement reconstruction, construction of standard
concrete curb and gutter, driveway approaches and only those sidewalks as indicated on the referenced
plans.
The Water Department has determined that severely deteriorated water and sanitary sewer lines should be
replaced prior to street reconstruction.
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The project was advertised on August 23, 2007 and August 30, 2007 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. On
October 11, 2007, the following bids were received:
BIDDERS AMOUNT
Texas United Excavators,L.L.C. $2,368,265.00
Stabile & Winn, Inc. $2,420,464.00
McClendon Construction Company, Inc. $2,461,207.00
Conatser Construction, TX, LP $2,782,626.00
Time of Completion: 200 Working Days
The low bidder, Texas United Excavators, did not properly acknowledge the receipt of addendum No. 5 at
the time of bid opening. However, the staff recommends that the City Council waive the irregularity caused
by the failure to acknowledge the addendum because of irregularity did not affect the overall low
bid. Texas United Excavator's bid included the additional bid items that were added to the project by
addendum No. 5.
The new pavement will consist of 6-inch concrete over 6-inch lime stabilized subgrade with 7-inch concrete
curb.
Funding in the amount of $46,179.64 is included for associated water and sewer construction survey,
project management, pre-construction, material testing, inspection and project close out (water $34,034.00
and sewer $12,145.64). The contingency funds to cover change orders total $31,062.00 (water $21,529.00
and sewer $9,533.00).
Funding in the amount of $136,836.59 is required for associated paving and drainage construction survey,
project management, pre-construction, material testing, inspection and project close out. The contingency
fund for possible change orders for paving and drainage improvement is $52,423.00
M/WBE -Texas United Excavators, L.L.C., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by
committing to 25 percent M/WBE participation on this combined project. The City's goal on this project is
25 percent.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, Mapsco 76Z, 90D, G &M and 91 A.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of recommendations,and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budgets, as appropriated, of
the Water Capital Projects Fund, the Sewer Capital Projects Fund and the Street Improvements Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1&2)P253 472045 6091700273ZZ
1&2ZP258 472045 7091700273ZZ
2)P253 531350 609170027352
2,P253 531350 609170027380
2)P253 531350 609170027382
~P253 541200 609170027383
2)P253 531350 609170027384
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$486.138.00 1)PE45 538070 0609020 $486.138.00
$211.944.64 1)PE45 538070 0709020 $211.944.64
7 280.00 3)P253 541200 609170027383 $430,575.00
546.00 3)P258 541200 709170027383 $190.266.00
364.00 3)C200 541200 209400027383 $1.747.424.00
$452.104.00
3 640.00
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~ P253 531350 609170027385 $21,840.00
2) P253 531350 609170027391 364.00
2) P258 531350 709170027352 2 598.00
2) P258 531350 709170027380 194.84
2) P258 531350 709170027382 129.90
~ P258 541200 709170027383 $199,799.00
~ P258 531350 709170027384 1 299.00
2) P258 531350 709170027385 7 794.00
2) P258 531350 709170027391 129.90
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Fernando Costa (Acting) (8476)
Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157)
Additional Information Contact: Gopal Sahu (7949)
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