HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22985-11-2017 Ordinance No. 22985-11-2017
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER DESIGN SERVICES
CONTRACT 2018 PROJECT; 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 2017-2018 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
amount of$300,000.00 in the Water Capital Projects Fund, from available funds, for the Water and Sanitary
Sewer Design Services Contract 2018 project.
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 22928-09-2017 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRET Y
Douglas W Back M 4ary'J. a er
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November-7, 2017
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11M2017 - Ordinance No. 22985-11-2017
DATE: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28463
LOG NAME: 60DESIGNCON2018-SHIELD
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Shield Group, PLLC, in the Amount of$270,000.00
for Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2018 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$300,000.00; and
2. Authorize the execution of an Engineering Agreement with Shield Group, PLLC, in the amount of
$270,000.00 for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2018 Project (City Project No.
101003).
DISCUSSION:
The Water Department has a need for general engineering design assisting with in-house design projects
such as water and/or sanitary sewer main replacement, relocations, repairs and analysis. The Engineer
may also provide design for emergency situations; traffic control, erosion control, slope stabilization and
other professional engineering or construction services. As engineering work is warranted, the City will
issue individual work orders to the Engineer for which cost determination must be prepared and approved
before work begins. Design work for emergencies will be directly invoiced for reasonable costs.
In addition to the contract cost, $30,000.00 (Water: $15,000.00; Sewer:.$15,000.00) is required for project
management and material testing.
M/WBE OFFICE— Shield Group, PLLC, is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to
10 percent SBE participation. The City's SBE goal on this project is 10 percent. Additionally, Shield
Engineering Group, PLLC is a certified M/WBE firm.
The project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies 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 2018 Water Operating Budget includes appropriations of
$29,069,236.00 for the purpose of providing Pay-As-You-Go funding for Water Capital Projects. After this
transfer for Fiscal Year 2018, the balance will be $26,461,399.00. The Fiscal year 2018 Water Operating
Budget includes appropriations of$29,022,689.00 for the purpose of providing Pay-As-You-Go funding for
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Sewer Capital Projects. After this transfer for Fiscal Year 2018, the balance will be $27,466,840.00.
Funding for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2018 Project as depicted in the table
below.
FUND Existing Additional Project
Appropriations Appropriations Total*
Water Capital
Projects Fund $0.00 $300,000.00 $300,000.00
56002
Project Total $0.00 1 $300,000.00 $300,000.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head: Kara Shuror (8819)
Additional Information Contact: Robert Sauceda (2387)
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