HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3863-03-2010A Resolution
No 3863-03-2010
INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, INC ,FOR EXPERT
WITNESS SERVICES REGARDING PREMATURE STREET
FAILURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $325,000 00
WHEREAS Professional Services Industries Inc. (PSI) has provided geotechnical
services for the City for a number of years PSI s services are needed for further evaluation of
premature street failures as well as expert witness services in the prosecuting of claims by the
City and
WHEREAS to date the cost of legal services by PSI in these matters and to represent
the City in various lawsuits has been in the amount of $300 000 00 and
WHEREAS because of the importance of the issues raised it is the opinion of the City
Attorney to authorize an additional sum of $25 000 00 to PSI for their services concerning
these matters not to exceed $325 000 00
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH TEXAS THAT
The compensation authorized to be paid to PSI is hereby increased from $300 000 00
to an amount not to exceed $325 000 00
ADOPTED this 2"d day of March 2010
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Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/2/2010 -Res. No. 3863-03-2010 ~ Ord. No. 19049-03-
2010
DATE Tuesday March 02 2010 REFERENCE NO *G-16856
LOG NAME 12PS1 GEOTECH2
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution to Increase the Amount Paid to Professional Services Industries, Inc. for Geotechnical
and Expert Witness Services Regarding Premature Street Failures by $25 000 00 and Adopt Supplemental
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt a resolution increasing the maximum amount to be paid to Professional Services Industries, Inc.
by $25 000 00 for geotechnical and expert witness services regarding premature street failures and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund by $25 000 00 and decreasing the unreserved undesignated fund
balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION
By adopting M&C G-16542 on April 21 2009 the City Council approved a Contract with Professional
Services Industries Inc. (PSI) wherein PSI would provide geotechnical and expert witness services
regarding premature street failures in an amount not to exceed $300 000 00
Because of the extensive work that is still needed to evaluate the street failures it is recommended that an
additional sum of $25 000 00 to PSI be authorized for a total sum of $325 000 00
The affected streets are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon the adoption of the attached
supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the General Fund Upon approval the unreserved undesignated fund balance of the
General Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Management Policy
Statements.
Logname: 12PSI GEOTECH2
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FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv.
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GG01 539120 0202002
Fernando Costa (8476)
David Yett (7623)
Gerald Pruitt (7616)
Harvey L. Frye Jr (8715)
$25,000.00
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