HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22692-05-2017 ORDINANCE NO. 22692-05-2017
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00 IN THE WATER
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING ADDITIONAL PROJECT COSTS IN THE 2017
WATER LEAD SERVICES REPLACEMENT CONTRACT; 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 2016-2017
in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations
in the amount of$250,000.00 in the Water Capital Projects Fund, from available funds, for the purpose
of funding additional project costs in the 2017 Water Lead Services Replacement Contract.
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 22394-09-2016 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Doug as W. Black, Mary i K
Sr. Assistant City Attorney City Secreta
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 2, 2017
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/2/2017 -Ordinance No. 22692-05-2017 m
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DATE: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28208
LOG NAME: 6017WLEADSVC-TEJASC
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the Amount of$200,000.00
for 2017 Water Lead Services Replacement Contract, Provide for Additional Project Costs for a Total
Project Amount of$250,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$250,000.00 from available funds; and
2. Authorize the execution of a contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the amount of
$200,000.00 for 2017 Water Lead Services Replacement Contract (City Project No. 100889).
DISCUSSION:
The work to be performed under this contract consists of replacing water services that have been
identified as lead water services. This contract is necessary to maintain quality water service by
augmenting Water Field Operations efforts in removing lead service lines from the water system in a
timely manner.
The project was advertised for bid on February 23, 2017 and March 2, 2017 in the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram and on March 23, 2017, the following bids were received.
Bidder Amount FTime of Completion
ITejas Commercial Construction, LLC k$823,850.00 365 Calendar Days
Even though the City only received a sole bid, Staff has reviewed the proposed unit prices and considers
them to be fair and reasonable.
In addition to the contract amount, $50,000.00 is required for project management, material testing and
inspection.
The bid documents included a stipulation that the total quantities listed may not reflect actual quantities
and that the amount budgeted for the projects is $200,000.00. Final payments will be made based on
actual measured quantities.
This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed.
Construction is expected to start August 2017 and be completed by August of 2018 or when the contract
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amount is exhausted, whichever occurs last.
M/WBE OFFICE: Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by
committing to seven percent MBE participation. The City's MBE goal on this project is seven percent.
Additionally, Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, is a certified M/WBE firm.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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 capital budget, as appropriated, of
the Water Capital Projects Fund. The Fiscal Year 2017 Water Operating Budget includes appropriations of
$21,060,000.00 for the purpose of providing Pay-As-You-Go funding for water capital projects. After this
transfer for Fiscal Year 2017, the balance will be $7,680,387.00.
Appropriations for 2017 Water Emergency Response Contract as depicted below:
Existing Existing Project
Appropriations Appropriations Total*
Water Capital
Projects Fund $0.00 F$250,000.00
[$250,000.00
56002
Project Total $0.00 $250,000.00 1$250,000.00
* Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
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Fund Departmentccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID 1A ID Year Chartfield 2
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Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year (Chartfield 2)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originatina Department Head: John Carman (8246)
Additional Information Contact: J. Chris Underwood (2629)
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