HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24511-10-2020 ORDINANCE NO. 24511-10-2020
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE VILLAGE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION
FACILITY BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT AND BENEFICIAL REUSE
PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 101961) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,112,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE WATER AND SEWER
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, REDUCING THE BALANCE OF THE
UNSPECIFIED PROJECT(CITY PROJECT NO. UNSPEC)BY THE SAME
AMOUNT; 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 2020-
2021 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Biosolids Management and
Beneficial Reuse project (City Project No. 101961) in the amount of$1,112,000.00 from available
funds in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund,reducing the balance of the Unspecified project
(City Project No. UNSPEC)by the same amount.
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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal
government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020, and
ending September 30, 2021, 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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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Douglas W Black Mary J. Kayser
Sr Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 27,2020
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/27/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0808
LOG NAME: 60VCWRF BIOSOLIDS MGMT NATURAL GAS SERVICE-ATMOS
SUBJECT
(CD 5)Authorize Execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation in the Amount of$932,270.00 to Design and Install a
Gas Service Extension to the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Biosolids Management and Beneficial Reuse Project and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a reimbursement agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation in the amount of$932,270.00 to extend gas service
to the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Biosolids Management and Beneficial Reuse project;and
2. Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Biosolids Management and Beneficial Reuse project(City Project No. 101961)in the amount of$1,112,000.00 from available funds in
the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund,and reducing the balance of the Unspecified project(City Project No.UNSPEC)by the same
amount.
DISCUSSION:
On December 10,2019 Mayor and Council Communication (M&C 19-0381),the City Council authorized the execution of a design-build-operate-
maintain(DBOM)contract with Synagro of Texas-CDR,Inc.(City Secretary Contract No.53332)for short-term management of the current
biosolids dewatering/land application process,simultaneous design and construction of the biosolids drum drying facility,and long-term
management of the new facility including disposal of the biosolids end product. The new drum dryer will require natural gas service. By the terms
of the contract with Synagro,natural gas connection is the responsibility of the City.
Atmos Energy Corporation proposes to extend gas service to the biosolids facility for a fee of$932,270.00. The fee includes design,real property
acquisition,and construction costs for the installation of the gas line. The natural gas service line connection cost is based on an estimate,The
funds will be deposited with Atmos.At the end of the project,the actual cost will be determined and any remaining funds will be refunded to the
City. If the actual amount exceeds the connection cost estimate,the City will pay Atmos the additional cost.
In addition to the contract amount,$179,730.00 is required for inspection and associated Water Department staff time.
Appropriations for VCWRF Biosolids Management and Beneficial Reuse Project,are as depicted below:
FUND Existing Additional project Total`
Appropriations Appropriations
WS Capital Project $245,461.00 $0.00 $245,461.00
2019 Fund 56016
WS Capital Project
Fund 2020 Fund $60,000,000.00 $0.00$60,000,000.00
56018
Water&Sewer
Bond Fund 2020A $715,000.00 $0.00 $715,000.00
Fund 56017
W&S Capital
Projects Fund— $0.00 $1,112,000.00 $1,112,000.00
Fund 56002
Project Total $60,960,461.00 $1,112,000.00$62,072,461.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This contract will be with a gas utility:Atmos
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the UNSPEC project within the W&S Capital Projects Fund and upon approval
of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,funds will be available in the W&S Capital Projects Fund for
the VCWRF Biosolids Mgmt&Reuse project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the reimbursement
agreement. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Suzanne Abbe 8209