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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 45912-A1 (2)• • • • • • • • nef ic;\ RECEIVED C S. FORT WORTH - PM2.5 SEP 1 1 2015 MY 0F FORT WOK [tl ti CITY SECRETARY w. 9 'he Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the City of Fort Worth - (City) agree to amend Contract No. 582-15-5o040 to extend the term of the contract by exercising the first of three, one-year, renewals and increase the total. compensation possible under the contract to include funding for FY16. The City will continue to operate and maintain two continuous ambient monitoring stations (CAMS o3 ro and CAMS oo61) in Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas TCEQ. �. TCEQ and the City agree that the total compensation possible under this contract is increased as follows: The original Contract Amount (FY15) $ 36,101. 67 Contract Amendment No, i (FY16) $ 26,101.67 The Total Contract Amount $ 72,203.34 2. TCEQ has approved the Cost Budget Sheet, hereby included in its entirety by Attachment A of this Amendment. 3, The Maximum um Amount of the Contract 1s increased to $72,2 03.34. 4. The Term. of Contract is extended to August 31, 2016. All other conditions and requirements of Contract Number 582--15-5o0 .a remain unchanged. • f CATY SECRETARY g a-� CONTRACT NO. TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 582-15-450040 AMENDMENT #1 . AMENDMENT NUMBER . Texas Conunission ox�. Environmental Quality City of Fort Worth w By:r2By. mm/141ml Authorized Signature Authorized Signature Richard C. Chism Printed Name Director, Monitoring Division Title 44 Are Date • 1of5 +•w- ‘.- r,S., C t r f l Date • DralLical ,titori got Wassa—rc- .i- )3e16 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX ffrila�?�o Casla. Printed Name /lss+ (ily /"tn 'Jli:le 9/2,61/ APPROVED AS TO FORM AND. LEGALITY: • • • • CITY OF FORT WORTH - PM2.5 TCEQ CONTRACT NUav BER 582-15-50040 AMENDMENT #1 ATTACHMENT A Cost Budget Cooperative Reimbursement Contract for State Agencies and Local Governments 1. Budget. Authorized budgeted expenditures for work performed are as follows: Budget Category Salary / Wages Fringe Benefits Travel Supplies Equipment Contractual Construction Other Indirect Costs Total Cost for Work to be Performed $18,300.65 $9,937.47 $o.00 $1,073.00 $o.00 $o.00 $o.00 $725.00 $6,065.55 $36,i0Y.67 2 Indirect Cost Reimbursable Rate The reimbursable rate for this Contract is 21.48% of (check one): ® salary and fringe benefits (l modified total direct costs n other direct costs base If other direct cost base, identify: This rate is less than or equal to (check one): ❑ approved predetermined rate experienced -based predetermined rate LI default rate 3. Other. If Budget Category "Other" is greater than $25,000 or more than in% of budget total, identify the main constituents: 2of5 CITY OF FORT WORTH -- PM2.5 TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 582-15-50040 AMENDMENT #I 4. Budget Categories. The Budget Categories above have the definitions, requirements and limitations stated in UGMS. Construction costs are not reimbursable without prior, specific written authorization from TCEQ, 5. Budget Control and Transfers. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any Cost Budget, the following provisions apply to every Cost Budget incorporated into or approved under this Contract: 5.� Cumulative Annual Transfers Up To io% of the Cost Budget Total. The Performing Party may transfer up to ten percent of the annual Cost Budget Total among direct cost categories by submitting a Revised Cost Budget. However, the ten percent limit is cumulative, and the Performing Party may not transfer into direct cost categories containing zero dollars without TCEQ pre - approval. 5 2 Cumulative Annual Transfers Greater Than io% of the Cost Budget Total. TCEQ must approve all budget revisions that transfer more than ten percent of the annual Cost Budget Total among direct cost categories before the Performing Party incurs the increased costs. If the Cost Budget is incorporated into the Contract, TCEQ approval must be in the form of a Contract Amendment. Calculation of Cumulative Annual Transfer. The cumulative annual transfer is equal to the sum of the amounts of increase of each direct cost category from the incorporated or approved Cost Budget, The amount by which any direct cost category has decreased is not included in this calculation. 5.4 All invoices must clearly show how this budget control requirement has been met. 5.5 At a minimum, invoices must show expenses for the invoice period, year-to- date expenses projected totals £oi the year (or applicable contract period), percent of budget spent to date, and percentage of budget projected to be spent. Invoice Submittal. Unless otherwise stipulated in the Contract, invoices must be submitted to the individual named in TCEQ Project Representatives and Records Location at monthly intervals. Final invoices shall be submitted within two (2) calendar months after completing the Scope of Work activities. TCEQ may extend this deadline by unilateral contract agreement. Grant Chargeback Invoices. In the case of an invoice for grant activities being paid during the second fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated, ALL INVOICES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SUFFICIENT TIME FOR TCEQ REVIEW, NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TCEQ APPROVAL, AND SUBSEQUENT PRESENTATION TO THE COMPTROLLER BEFORE THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. 8. Travel. In order to be reimbursable, travel costs must be specifically authorized in advance of the travel. Travel costs, including per diem, will be reimbursed only in the amount of actual costs, up to the maximum allowed by law for employees of the State of Texas at the time the cost is incurred. 5.3 3of5 CITY OF FORT WORTH - PM2.5 TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 582-15-50040 AMENDMENT #1 9. Supporting Records. Performing Party shall submit records and documentation to TCEQ as appropriate for the review and approval of reimbursing costs. TCEQ may reject invoices without appropriate supporting documentation. TCEQ has the right to request additional documentation. Performing Party shall maintain records subject to the terms of this Contract. 10. Indirect Costs. Performing Party's indirect costs will be reimbursed at the reimbursable rate shown above (if no reimbursable rate is shown above, indirect costs are not reimbursable under this Contract). The reimbursable rate must be less than or equal to the rate authorized under UGMS. To the extent that the reimbursable rate is lower than Performing Party's actual indirect costs, Performing Party is contributing its unreimbursed indirect costs to the successful performance of this Contract and waives any right it may have to reimbursement of those costs (if this Contract requires matching funds, Performing Party may claim its unreimbursed indirect costs as part or all of its match). 11. Indirect Rates Authorized under UGMS. The following rates are authorized under UGMS. 11.1 Approved Predetermined Rate. An approved predetermined rate is an indirect cost rate agreed to within the preceding 24 months in a signed indirect rate negotiation agreement with the applicable federal cognizant agency state single audit coordinating agency major state funding agency, or another state agency designated by the Governor. An approved predetermined rate shall be expressed as a percentage of the direct cost base specified in the signed indirect rate negotiation agreement. 11.2 Experience -Based Predetermined Rate, An experienced -based predetermined rate is an indirect cost rate agreed to between TCEQ and Performmg Party, where there is no approved predetermined rate and there is sufficient cost experience and othei pertinent facts to enable the parties to reach an informed judgment (a) as to the probable level of indirect costs in the Performing Party's programs during the term of the Contract, covered by the negotiated rate, and (b) that the amount allowable under that rate would not exceed actual indirect costs. An experience -based predetermined rate shall be expressed as a percentage of either (a) salary and wages, or (b) modified total direct costs. Modified total direct costs are total direct costs less "extraordinary or distorting expenditures," usually capital expenditures, subawards, contracts, assistance payments (e.g., to beneficiaiies), and provider payments. The direct cost base selected should result in the fair distribution of indirect costs among all state and federal grants and contracts affected as well as other Performing Party activities that share in the indirect costs. 1.1.3 Default Rate. A default rate is an indirect of ten percent (10%) of direct salary and wages, to be used where (a) there is no appioved or expeiienced- based predetermined rate, and (b) the Performing Party represents that its actual indirect costs equal or exceed ten percent (10%) of salary and fringe. 4of5 CITY OF FORT WORTH - P1VI2.5 - TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 58245-50040 AMENDMENT #1 12. Adjustment of Indirect Rates. A reimbursable rate is intended to be final. Performing Party acknowledges that TCEQ's budget is limited and funds may not be available to reimburse any increase in indirect costs. Performing Party waives any right it may have to upward adjustment of its indirect rate, and agrees to conti.ibute any such increase to the successful performance of this. Contract (if matching funds are required, Performing Party may claim such costs as all or part of its match). TCEQ waives any right it may have to a downward adjustment of Performing Party's indirect rate, unless the reimbursable rate is greater than the Performing Party's actual indirect costs. If the latter case, if reasonably feasible, a compensating adjustment shall be carried forward to this Contract or a future contract. Tf not feasible, where permitted by law TCEQ and Performing Party may identify additional services to be performed by Performing Party as a compensating adjustment, or Performing Party shall reimburse TCEQ the excess indirect costs paid. 5of5 MVI&C Review Page 1 of 2 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas FORT WoRTI COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/18/2015 - Ordinance No. 21835-08-2015 DATE: 8/18/2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27421 LOG NAME: 2OTCEQ PM2.5 FY 16 CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 45912, an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Operation of Local Air Pollution Particulate Emission Monitoring Sites in the Amount of $36,101.67 for a Total Contract Amount of $72,203.34, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 45912, an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with an amount not to exceed $36,101.67 for the contract period September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $36,101.67 in Fiscal Year 2016, subject to receipt of an executed contract; and 3. Apply the indirect cost at the rate of 21.48 percent, in accordance with the terms of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchase Agreement. DISCUSSION: In 1998 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised its measurement standards for Particulate Matter (PM) emissions into the atmosphere. Since Fiscal Year 1999-2000, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has contracted with the City for operation and maintenance of the monitoring equipment provided by the TCEQ for three PM monitoring stations. The location of each station is as follows: Haws Athletic Center 600 Congress Street Arlington Municipal Airport 5000 South Collins Street 2 monitors 1 monitor The City is responsible for retrieving the sampling filters and data, sending filters and data for analysis and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment under the terms of the contract. Document II M&C No. II Approval Date �I Ilnitial Contract 11 C-26930 8/26/2014 II (Amendment No. 1 11 Pending II Pending TOTAL II Amount $ 36,101.67 $ 36,101.67 $ 72,203.341 http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID 213 67&councildate 8/18/2015 9/1 1/2015 M&C Review Page 2 of 2 The Agreement period begins September 1, 2015 and ends August 31, 2016, with a limit of $36,101.67 for reimbursement of expenses to the City of Fort Worth in this contract term with the option to renew the Agreement for two additional one-year periods upon written consent of the parties by an Amendment to this Agreement. The Haws Athletic Center monitors are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2. FISCAL. INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of grant funds and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after expenditures are made. TO Fund/Account/Centers 2) GR76 451543 020412744000 $36,101.67 2) GR76 5 $36,101.67 (VARIOUS) 020412744020 FROM Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801) Additional Information Contact: Michael Kazda (8136) ATTACHMENTS 20TCEQ INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT AMENDMENT NO 1 GR76 AO docx HAWS25MC ndf http://apps.cfwnet.org/council packet/mc_review.asp?ID=21367&councildate=8/18/2015 9/11/2015