HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18308-09-2008Ordinance No. 18308-09-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,690,999.00 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED UNDESIGNATED
FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH CARTER BURGESS, INC,. FOR A GIS
PROJECT TO ADEQUATELY MAP THE CITY'S STORMWATER SYSTEM;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY GLAUSE; 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 Storm Water Utility Fund in the amount of $1,690,999.00 from the unreserved,
undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of executing a contract with Carter
Burgess, Inc., for a GIS project to adequately map the City's stormwater system.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 23, 2008
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SUBJECT:
Authorize an Engineering Agreement with Carter and Burgess, Inc., for Citywide Stormwater System
GIS Project, Year One in the Amount of $1,690,999.00 for the Transportation and Public Works
Department, Stormwater Management Division and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Carter and Burgess, Inc., in the amount of
$1,690,999.00 for a GIS Project, to adequately map the City's Stormwater system for the Transportation and
Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Division; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Stormwater
Utility Fund in the amount of $1,690,999.00 and decreasing the unreserved undesignated fund balance by
the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
The lack of an adequately mapped detailed inventory of the City's stormwater system impedes the ability of
staff to respond to maintenance needs and calls from citizens, to plan long-term capital improvements, and
to provide necessary emergency response information for environmental spills which may enter the
stormwater system. Developing a detailed inventory and map of the City's stormwater assets into GIS was
identified as a high priority when the Stormwater Utility was created. In August 2007, a request for proposal
was advertised, and a total of six proposals were received. The top three consultants were interviewed,
and Carter and Burgess, Inc., was selected as the most qualified.
The scope of work for the project will include developing schematic maps based on engineering plans;
performing a detailed location survey of all stormwater features including inlets, storm drains, outfalls,
channels, detention ponds, dams, and other structures; mapping of drainage easements, encroachments
and maintenance agreements; and a condition assessment of selected portions of the underground
system. The storm drain mapping will produce both GIS information and network models substantially ready
for hydraulic modeling. It is anticipated that the GIS project will take four years and cost in the range of $9
million. The scope of the Year One contract was developed based on available funding. This phase will
begin Citywide schematic mapping and will perform detailed location surveys for several of the larger storm
drain systems scheduled for planning studies in the near future.
Carter and Burgess, Inc., proposes to perform the Year One contract on a time and materials basis for a
not-to-exceed fee of $1,690,999.00. City staff considers this fee to be fair and reasonable for the scope of
services proposed. The Stormwater Utility Operating Fund will be used to fund this project.
Carter and Burgess, Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 35 percent
M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 25 percent.
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This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 (CITYWIDE).
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 Stormwater Utility Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited available cash balance of the
Stormwater Utility Fund will be $2,444,690.00 which is the amount available above the minimum reserve
cash balance of $2,638,783.80 required by the City's Financial Management Policy Statements (i.e., 20
percent of the current-year adopted budget expenditures less debt service and capital projects).
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1)PE69 531200 0209202 $1.690,999.00 2)PE69 531200 0209202 $1,690.999.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Fernando Costa (8476)
Originating Department Head: Greg Simmons (7862)
Additional Information Contact: Steve Eubanks (7857)
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