HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18192-07-2008Ordinance No. 18192-07-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,848 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH
CONATSER CONSTRUCTION TX, L. P. FOR STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
AND WATER AND SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON KELLIS-MAY
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL
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 and
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 $135,848 from available funds, for the purpose of
executing a contract with Conatser Construction TX, L.P. for storm drainage improvements and water and
sanitary sewer main replacement on Kellis-May Drainage Improvements.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED TO FORMA GALITY:
Assistan ity orn
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 22, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7122/2008 -Ord. No. 18192-07-2008
DATE: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
LOG NAME: 30KELLIS-MAY89 REFERENCE NO.: C-22936
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract with Conatser Construction TX, LP, in the Amount of
$468,708.00, for Kellis-May Drainage Improvements from Hemphill Street to the Union Pacific
Railroad Crossing (Project No. 00089), and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction TX, LP, in the amount of
$468,708.00 for storm drainage improvements and water and sanitary sewer main replacement on Kellis-
May Drainage Improvements (Hemphill Street to the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing);
2. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $135,848.00 from the Water Operating Fund to Water
Capital Projects Fund; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $135,848.00 from the available funds.
DISCUSSION:
In 2001 and 2002, storms caused severe flooding to homes, churches and roadways located on or near
Kellis Street and May Street due to an undersized storm drain system. The storm drain improvements are
necessary to prevent flooding to these areas in the future. The Kellis-May Drainage Improvements are
funded by the 2004 Capital Improvement Program and Storm Water Utility Fund. Additionally a sanitary
sewer main will be relocated in order to construct the proposed storm drainage improvements.and the
severely deteriorated water lines will be replaced prior to street reconstruction.
The project was advertised for bid on February 28, 2008, and March 6, 2008, in the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram. On April 3, 2008, the following bids were received: .
Bidders
Conaster Construction TX, LP
Valles Underground Utilities, Ltd.
J.T. Dersner, Inc.
Time of Completion: 60 Working Days.
Amount
$468,708.00
$493,711.00
$580,812.00
Funding in the amount of $10,888.00 is included for associated water construction survey, project
management, pre-construction, material testing, and inspection. The contingency funds to cover change
orders total $6,000.00.
Funding in the amount of $28,812.00 is required for associated paving and drainage construction survey,
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project management, pre-construction, material testing, inspection and project close out. Contingency
funds for storm drainage improvements is $17,487.00.
M/WBE -Conatser Construction TX, LP, is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing
to 15 percent M/WBE participation and documenting good faith effort on this combined project. Conatser
Construction TX, LP, identified several subcontracting opportunities. However, the M/WBE's contacted in
the areas identified did not respond or did not submit the lowest bids. The City's goal on this combined
project is 22 percent.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, Mapsco 91J.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budgets, as appropriated, in
the Water Capital Projects Fund, the Street Improvements Fund and the Storm Water Capital Projects 2007
Revenue Bond Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
1&2)P253 472045 6091700089ZZ X135,848.00 1~PE45 538060 0609020
~ P253 531350 609170008933 342.00 3)P253 541200 609170008983
2) P253 531350 609170008952 2 300.00 ~C200 541200 209280008983
~ P253 531350 609170008980 $1.000.00 ~P229 541200 209280008983
2) P253 531350 609170008981 106.00
2) P253 531350 609170008982 500.00
2 )P253 541200 609170008983 $124,960.00
~ P253 531350 609170008984 500.00
~ P253 539120 609170008984 $2,000.00
~ P253 531350 609170008985 3 900.00
~ P253 531350 609170008991 240.00
$135.848.00
$118.960.00
$192.202.00
$157.546.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (8476)
Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157)
Additional Information Contact: Leon Wilson (8883)
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