HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17629-06-2007Ordinance No. 17629-06-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,128,482 FROM A TRANSFER FROM THE WATER AND
SEWER OPERATING FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A
CONTRACT WITH CONATSER CONSTRUCTION TX, LP FOR SANITARY
SEWER REHABILITATION CONTRACT LV (55); 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 2006-
2007 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,128,482 from a transfer from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund for the purpose of executing a contract with Conatser
Construction TX LP for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract LV (55), Unit 2.
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. 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ke effect upon adoption.
APPROV AS eSFORM G
Assistant City Atto
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 19, 2007
C®tgo of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/19/2007 -Ord. #17629-06-2007
DATE: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
LOG NAME: 30LVUNIT2-CONAT REFERENCE NO.: C-22213
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Contract with Conatser Construction Texas, LP, for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Contract LV (55), Unit 2 (City Project No. 00431) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of $1,128,482.00 from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital
Projects Fund;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $1,128,482.00, from available funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder, Conatser
Construction Texas, LP, in the amount of $1,013,111.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LV (55),
Unit 2.
DISCUSSION:
On April 16, 2002, (M&C C-19049) the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering
agreement with Dunaway Associates, Inc., for the preparation of plans and specifications for Sanitary
Sewer Replacement Contract LV (55).
In order to expedite construction, the project was divided into two units. Unit I is complete and Council
approval is being sought for Unit 2 via this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C).
This project Unit 2, consists primarily of the replacement of the following sanitary sewer lateral and mains:
L-1381/M-17: Located in the alley between Cantey Street and Glen Garden Drive and beginning
from I.H. 35 Frontage Road, easterly 1,800 feet then southerly 170 feet to Glen
Garden Drive 250 feet, then southerly 300 feet to Lowden Street then easterly to
the Mississippi Avenue/Lowden Street intersection.
M-17F/M-17: Beginning from a point located 150 feet north of the Mississippi Avenue/
Lowden Street intersection, southerly 400 feet along Mississippi Avenue
. then easterly 500 feet, then southerly 100 feet, then southeasterly 350 feet to
Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way.
BID ADVERTISEMENT: The project was advertised for bid on May 11 and 18, 2006. On June 8, 2006, the
following bids were received:
Bidder Amount Time of Completion
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*Patco Utilities, Inc. $929.612.71 90 Calendar Days
Conatser Construction Texas, LP $1,013,111.00
William J. Schultz, Inc.
d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company $1,190,909.50
Jackson Construction, Ltd $1,232,475.00
*Patco Utilities, Inc. (Patco) submitted the lowest bid, however, based upon Patco's unacceptable
performance on a current City project, staff does not consider Patco as responsible to perform this
work. Therefore, staff recommends that the contract for this project (Contract 55) be awarded to lowest
responsible bidder, Conatser Construction Texas, LP. Staff has informed Patco in writing of the
recommendation proposed herein and the date and time that the M&C will be presented to the City Council
for approval.
In addition to the contract cost, $84,978 is included for survey, inspection and other construction related
tasks and $30,393 is provided for project contingencies.
M/WBE -Conatser Construction Texas, LP, is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by
committing to 9 percent M/WBE participation. Conatser Construction Texas, LP, identified several
subcontracting and suppliers opportunities. However, the M/WBEs contracted in the areas identified did
not submit the lowest bid. The City's goal on this project is 20 percent.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, Mapsco 77 X and Y.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of recommendation 1, and the adoption of
the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,
of the Sewer Capital Projects Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1 &2)P258 472045 7081700431 ZZ $1,128,482.00
2) P258 531350 708170043152 $20,262.00
2) P258 531350 708170043180 1 520.00
2) P258 531350 708170043182 1 013.00
2) P258 541200 708170043183 $1.043,504.00
2) P258 531350 708170043184 X10.131.00
2) P258 531350 708170043185 X50,000.00
2) P258 531350 708170043191 1 013.00
2~ P258 531350 708170043160 1 017.00
2 )P258 533010 708170043181 22.00
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
PE45 538070 0703020
3)P258 541200 708170043183
$1.128.482.00
$1,013,111.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc A. Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157)
Additional Information Contact: Abe Calderon (7963)
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