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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22344-08-2016 ORDINANCE NO.22344-08-2016 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A EXECUTED CONTRACT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY,FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION MONITORS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL 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 2015-2016 in the Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$35,000.00 subject to receipt of an executed contract from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for the operation and maintenance of two continuous air monitoring stations. 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. 21873-09-2015 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Arthur Bashor,Assistant City Attorney Mary J.Kayse ere ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 9, 2016 Ordinance No.22344-08-2016 Page 1 of 1 CITY OF FORT WORTH-CAMS TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 582-16-60238 AMENDMENT#1 AMENDMENT NUMBER i The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the City of Fort Worth (City) agree to amend Contract No. 582-16-60238 to extend the term of the contract to August 31, 2017, by exercising the first of three, one-year, renewal options, to increase the total compensation possible under the contract to include funding for fiscal year (FY) 2017, and to correct the Indirect Reimbursable Rate referenced in the original contract. The City will continue to operate and maintain two continuous air monitoring stations (CAMS) in Fort Worth (CAMS 0017) and Eagle Mountain Lake (CAMS 0075), Texas. 1. TCEQ and the City agree that the total compensation possible under this contract is increased as follows: The Original Contract Amount (FY16) $ 35,000.00 Contract Amendment No. 1 (FY17) $ 3 ,,000.00 The Total Contract Amount $ '70,000.00 2. The Cost Budget references the corrected Indirect Reimbursable Rate and is included here as Attachment A. 3. The Term of the Contract is extended to August 31, 2017. All other conditions and requirements of Contract Number 582-16-60238 remain unchanged. Texas Commission on City of Fort Worth Environmental Quality By: By: Authorized Signature Authorized Signature Richard C. Chism Printed Name Printed Name Director, Monitoring Division Title Title Date Date 1 of4 CITY OF FORT WORTH-CAMS TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 582-16-60238 AMPNDMENT#1 Attachment A FY17 Cost Budget Cooperative Reimbursement Contract for State Agencies and Local Governments 1. Budget. Authorized budgeted expenditures for work performed are as follows: Budget Category Cost for Work to be Performed Salary/ Wages $ 15,500.00 Fringe Benefits $ 6,185.00 Travel $ 500.00 Supplies $ 4,207.o6 Equipment $ 0.00 Contractual $ 0.00 Construction $ 0.00 Other $ 3,950.00 Indirect Costs $ 4,657.94 Total $ 35,000.00 2. Indirect Cost Reimbursable Rate. The reimbursable rate for this Contract is 21.48% of(check one): ® salary and fringe benefits ❑ modified total direct costs ❑ other direct costs base If other direct cost base, identify: This rate is less than or equal to (check one): ❑ Predetermined Rate—an audited rate that is not subject to adjustment. ® Negotiated Predetermined Rate—an experienced-based predetermined rate agreed to by Performing Party and TCEQ. This rate is not subject to adjustment. ❑ Default rate—a standard rate of ten percent of salary/wages may be used in lieu of determining the actual indirect costs of the service. 2Of4 CITY OF FORT WORTH-CAMS TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 582-16-60238 AMENDMENT#1 3. Other. If Budget Category"Other" is greater than $25,000 or more than io% of budget total, identify the main constituents: 4. Travel. In order to be reimbursable, travel costs must be specifically authorized in advance of the travel. Travel costs will be reimbursed only in the amount of actual costs, up to the maximum allowed by law for employees of the State of Texas at the time the cost is incurred. 5. Budget Categories. The Budget Categories above have the definitions, requirements and limitations stated in UGMS. Construction costs are not reimbursable without prior, specific written authorization from TCEQ. 6. Budget Control. a. Cumulative transfers equal to or less than io% of the Total Budget. Performing Party may transfer amounts between the approved direct cost budget categories so long as cumulative transfers from direct cost budget categories during the Contract Period do not exceed ten percent (io%) of the Total Budget amount. Performing Party must timely submit a Budget Revision Request (BRR) Form reflecting the revised budget. Upon approval by TCEQ, the BRR will be incorporated into this Contract as though it is a document revised under General Term and Condition Section 1.2.The lo% limit does not reset with the approval of each BRR. It resets when an amendment is signed by the parties reflecting changes to the budget. b. Cumulative transfers greater than io% of the Total Budget. TCEQ must pre-approve in writing all budget revisions that result in the cumulative transfer from direct cost budget categories of funds greater than io% of the Total Budget during the Contract Period. The Performing Party must request to amend the Contract.A contract amendment is required before Performing Party incurs these costs. c. Performing Party may not transfer amounts to budget categories containing zero dollars without TCEQ pre-approval in writing. 7. Invoice Submittal. Unless otherwise stipulated in the Contract, invoices must be submitted to the individual named in TCEQ Project Representatives and Records Location at monthly intervals. Final invoices shall be submitted within two (2) calendar months after completing the Scope of Work activities. TCEQ may unilaterally extend this deadline by e-mail. a. All invoices must be submitted in a format that clearly shows how the budget control requirement is being met. 8. Supporting Records. Performing Party shall submit records and documentation to TCEQ as appropriate for the review and approval of reimbursing costs. TCEQ may reject invoices without appropriate supporting documentation. TCEQ has the right to request additional documentation such as expenses for the invoice period, year-to-date expenses, projected totals for the year (or applicable contract period), percent of budget spent to date, and percentage of budget projected to be spent. Performing Party shall maintain records subject to the terms of this Contract. 3Of4 CrrY of FORT WORTH-CAMS TCEQ CONTRAcr NUMBER 582-16-60238 AMENDMENT#1 9. Indirect Costs. Performing Party's indirect costs will be reimbursed at the reimbursable rate entered above. If no reimbursable rate is shown above, indirect costs are not reimbursable under this Contract. The reimbursable rate must be less than or equal to the rate authorized under UGMS. To the extent that the reimbursable rate is lower than Performing Party's actual indirect costs, Performing Party is contributing its unreimbursed indirect costs to the successful performance of this Contract, and waives any right it may have to reimbursement of those costs (if this Contract requires matching funds, Performing Party may claim its unreimbursed indirect costs as part or all of its match). Performing Party must fund all unreimbursed indirect costs from other funds. It is the Performing Party's responsibility to ensure that unreimbursed indirect costs are not charged to other projects which do no benefit from them, and that it uses funding sources that may be properly used to fund its unreimbursed costs. 4Of4 d � m `-' F a` p� U) JNO�N�o w C J o - Y ti NI E-- - z a cn w uj 0 o Or -Lu w 311HM lVN o D ��--L--ViSln-vl-Iv Q c LLJ w o 42� � o w—HOV38 yoeag +�+ C LL m N `i O W C O c a, ? 0 0 0 3aISN3nlN- c � = °- O U U U m WiNI Q•l0 Of , ,4 SANDSHE�I aCi w m o�NOWaVH 0�.. ��3a�MS£HI o W CWJ / z N < O J W LU = W J z N U � _U c = Q LU z �P� 9Sl•Qa•W3-punojN anlg-QNnO*3nl8 — cn o AVQ NH Of z 0 d S z �--+ �\�� Z—NOSla390a•)3l`JVM o z c� w HI O F ^ w m NfllVO3a•Qlo—Loo T�Ll`a I-1 Q-- SJNlHdS•MOIIIM z —J U w Lj � c m � r w — m ; E O U 8f11O.1V08-gnlof3e°9 LO ti ctea, _J m 3 ea �, VEMON-opia-sli-low U ..-, 0 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/9/2016 - Ordinance No. 22344-08-2016 DATE: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27854 LOG NAME: 23TCEQ NOX CONTRACT AMEND 1 FY17 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Amendment No.1 to City Secretary Contract No. 47243, an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the Amount of$35,000.00 for a Total Contract Amount of$70,000.00 for the Operation of Local Air Pollution Monitors, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, EXTRA-TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION NEAR COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 47243, an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the amount of$35,000.00 for the contract period of September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$35,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2016, subject to receipt of an executed contract; and 3. Apply the indirect cost at the rate of 21.48 percent in accordance with the terms of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract. DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth operates a comprehensive air quality program under five separate but related contracts with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This overall program benefits the City by ensuring that facilities are in compliance with air quality regulations and by supporting reliable data collection for air pollutants. One of the five contracts, partially funded by the State of Texas, specifically supports air compliance investigations for over 700 permitted facilities within Fort Worth. Four other contracts, funded by the State of Texas and federal partners (e.g., United States Environmental Protection Agency) support operations of different air quality monitoring instruments and related aspects of air monitoring networks. If executed, this contract will provide for the nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ozone air monitoring aspects of the network. This Amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 47243 (" Initial Contract" ) will require the City of Fort Worth (City) to operate two continuous air monitoring stations for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The first station is located in Fort Worth off of Alta Vista Road (TCEQ Station Name: Keller C17). The second station is located near Eagle Mountain Lake (TCEQ Station Name: Eagle Mountain C75). Both stations are equipped with Nitrogen Oxides monitors. These monitors are part of the state initiative for Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking of ozone air pollution in the Fort Worth/Dallas area. Lognwne: 23TCEQ NOX CONTRACT AMEND 1 FYI Page 1 of 2 The TCEQ provides all air monitoring equipment, parts, and supplies for the proper operation of the air monitoring stations and is contracting with the City of Fort Worth for the operation and maintenance of these monitoring stations. The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data, sending it for analysis, and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment. There is no local match required under this contract. The contract amendment period will be September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017, with a not to exceed amount of$35,000.00 for reimbursement of expenses to the City with the option to renew the Initial Contract for two additional one-year periods upon written consent of the parties by future amendments to the Initial Contract. This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This Agreement will serve COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction Near Council District 7. Document M&C No. Approval Date F Approval Date Initial Contract M&C C 47243 1 11/03/2015 1 $35,000.00 Amendment No. 1 Pending Pending $70,000.00 Total - - $70,000.00 FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. This is a reimbursement grant. FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs): TO Fund Department ccountl Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun ID ID Year Chartfield 2 FROM "tipartment Accouni Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount ID ID Year Chartfield 2 210011 0230424 4341015 100050 992399 2016 $35,000.00 210011 0230424 VARIOUS 100050 992395 2016 $35,000.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Brandon Bennett (6345) Additional Information Contact: Cody Whittenburg (5455) Logname: 23TCEQ NOX CONTRACT AMEND 1 FYI Page 2 of 2