HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23201-05-2018 Ordinance No. 23201-05-2018
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL DONATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $86,768.00, FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT FOR BUNCHE PARK; 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 Special
Donations Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $86,768.00, from available funds, for the purchase and
installation of playground equipment for Bunche Park.
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Black Milry J. KdyJ
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2018
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/1/2018 - Ordinance No. 23201-05-2018
DATE: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 REFERENCE NO.: C-28675
LOG NAME: 80BUNCHE PARK PHASE 1- REJECT CONSTRUCTION BIDS
SUBJECT:
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the amount of$86,768.00 for the Purchase and Installation of
Playground and Fitness Equipment for Bunche Park and Authorize Rejection of All Bids for Construction of
Improvements at Bunche Park (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Donations Capital Projects Fund from available funds in the amount of$86,768.00 in the Bunche
Park Project for the purchase and installation of playground and fitness equipment; and
2. Reject all bids for construction of capital improvements at Bunche Park.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to reject all bids for a construction
contract for Phase I improvements in Bunche Park due to a notice error in the advertisement for bids and
to appropriate funding previously accepted from a community partner for construction of playground
equipment.
The project was advertised for bid on February 1, 2018, and February 8, 2018, in the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram and on the City's website. On February 15, 2018 the following bids were received:
Bidders Base Bid Totals [—Alternate Bid Totals �� Total Bid
Northstar Construction, LLC (� $343,777.00 $439,777.00 $783,554.00
Northrock Construction, LLC $356,838.00 $439,558.00 (— $796,396.00
Fort Worth Contractors, LLC $394,444.00 _ $486,549.25 $880,993.25
C. Green Scaping, LP I $444,607.30 $583,700.76 ( $1,028,308.06
On December 12, 2017, the City Council authorized acceptance of a monetary donation in the amount of
$86,768.00 from North Texas Healthy Communities and Blue Zones Project/Sharecare for the purpose of
purchase and installation of playground and fitness equipment at Bunche Park (M&C G-19195). While
these funds are being appropriated under this M&C, they will be expended under a separate contract.
Upon approval of this M&C, all appropriations and funding will be as summarized in the table below
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SourceMStiC Current Proposed Total
[M& Appropriations Appropriations JAppropriations
2004 C I P F 1 $40,516.001 - F $40,516.0-0
CDBG $500,000.001 1 $500,000.00
Healthy Ways ____F� $86,768.00 F $86,768.00
Total —�$540,516.00[--$86-,768--.001 $627,284.00
In order to minimize further delay, Staff has re-advertised this project. Construction is anticipated to
commence in June 2018, and be completed by October, 2018.
Bunche Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
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 Special Donations Capital Projects Fund and the Grants Operating Federal Fund.
FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs):
TO
Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
FROM
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: David Creek (5744)
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