HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18226-08-2008Ordinance No. 18226-08-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$256,586 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED
RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH R.W. BECK, INC. TO CONDUCT A REVIEW
AND NEGOTIATION OF NEW UNIFORM WHOLESALE WATER CONTRACTS;
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 and Sewer Fund in the amount of $256,586 from available funds and
decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount for the purpose of executing a
contract with R.W. Beck, Inc. to conduct a review and negotiation of new Uniform Wholesale Water
Contracts.
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 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 19, 2008
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
Gel ®f F®rt ®r~h, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/19/2008 -Ord. No. 18226-08-2008
DATE: Tuesday, August 19, 2008
LOG NAME: 60R W BECK REFERENCE NO.: C-22983
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of $256,586.00 with R.W. Beck, Inc., to Conduct a
Review and Negotiation of New Wholesale Water Contracts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Water and
Sewer Fund, Water Department, in the amount of $256,586.00 from available funds and decreasing the
unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with R.W. Beck, Inc., in the amount not to exceed
$256,586.00 to conduct a review and negotiation of new Wholesale Water Contracts.
DISCUSSION:
The Water Department and its customer cities and other wholesale customers have used the Wholesale
Water Contract as the agreement by means of which wholesale customers have bought treated water from
Fort Worth. These contracts will expire on December 31, 2010.
In advance of this expiration date the Water Department sought proposals from qualified firms with
technical, industry, and legal expertise to assist staff in the review and negotiation of new Wholesale Water
contracts with its wholesale customers. An Evaluation Team consisting of staff and representatives of the
Wholesale Water and Wastewater Customer Advisory Committee reviewed the proposals and
presentations by R.W. Beck, Inc., Black and Veatch, and Red Oak Consulting.
The team recommended R.W. Beck, Inc., because of its experience in re-negotiating and developing
wholesale water contracts and the expertise R.W. Beck, Inc., brings to the project. The R.W. Beck, Inc.,
team includes CDM, afull-service consulting, engineering, and construction firm with over 50 years
experience providing assistance in all aspects of municipal water and wastewater finance, and Carolyn
Marshall, CPA, with fifteen years experience in conducting wholesale cost of service and rate design
studies. She is also a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise. For legal expertise, R.W. Beck, Inc.,
recommended the City retain Michael J. Booth, with Booth, Ahrens, and Werkenthin, P.C. This firm is
uniquely qualified in the area of water supply contracting, wholesale and retail ratemaking, and has
considerable experience in working with public entities in drafting and negotiating contracts in this
field. Subject to approval of R.W. Beck, Inc., as the City's consultant, a resolution will be presented to retain
Michael J. Booth, in a separate M&C pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3, of the City Charter.
The project will be conducted over a 16-month period or until December 31, 2010, whichever is soonest.
The scope of work will consist of a review of the existing contract, identification of any updates to it as
necessitated by existing regulations, a cost of service study of rate sensitivity analysis of potential contract
modifications, individual meetings with wholesale customers, and regular reports and meeting with City
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Staff. The project team shall also be available to brief City Council as necessary or requested.
R.W., Beck`~Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to '16 percent M/WBE
participation. The City's goal on this project is 16 percent.
The cost of the project is $256,586.00 and will be available in the Water Department Non-Departmental
Divis~.ion upon approval of the supplemental appropriation.
FISCAL. INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Water and Wastewater Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated
cashi balance of the Water and Wastewater Fund will be $18,353,318.46.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) PE45 539120 0609000 $256,586.00 ~ PE45 539120 0609000 $256,586.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Origiinating ®epartment Head:
Additional information Contact:
Fernando Costa (8476)
S. Frank Crumb (8207)
Melissa Ramon (8245)
Logname: 60R W BECK
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