HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24673-01-2021 ORDINANCE NO.24673-01-2021
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRIBUTION FUND
IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $647,683.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE TRINITY TRAILS-RIVER TRAILS PARK TO
RIVER LEGACY PARK TRAILS PROJECT; 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
Intergovernmental Contribution Fund in the amount up to$647,683.00,from available funds,for the purpose
of funding the Trinity Trails-River Trails Park to River Legacy Park Trails Project.
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 24446-09-2020 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 SECRETARY
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Douglas W Black Mary J.Kayser
Sr.Assistant City Attorney
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 12,2021 .
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/12/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0061
LOG NAME: 80TRINITY TRAILS-RIVER TRAILS PARK TO RIVER LEGACY PARK TRAIL
SUBJECT
(CD 5)Authorize Execution of Amendment No.2, in the Amount of$480,685.00,to the Engineering Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc.,for Final
Design and Engineering Services of the Trinity Trails-River Trails Park to River Legacy Park Trail Project,Authorize Execution of an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Arlington,Texas for Design and Construction Costs in an Amount Up to$647,682.50 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance(2018 Bond Program)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of Amendment No.2,in the amount of$480,685.00,to City Secretary No.51936,an engineering agreement with Halff
Associates, Inc.,for final design and engineering services of the Trinity Trails-River Trails Park to River Legacy Park Trail project(City
Project No. 101767);
2. Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Arlington,Texas in an amount up to$647,682.50 for design and construction
costs for the Arlington segment of the trail connecting a pedestrian bridge to the River Legacy trail system;and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Intergovernmental Contribution Fund in
an amount up to$647,682.50 for the Trinity Trails-River Trails Park to River Legacy Park Trail project.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to authorize the execution of Amendment No.2,in the amount of$480,685.00,
to City Secretary Contract No.51936,an engineering agreement with Halff Associates, Inc.,for final design and engineering services of the Trinity
Trails-River Trails Park to River Legacy Park Trail project.
On December 11,2018,the City Council authorized a contract with Halff Associates, Inc.,for the preparation of a trail alignment study and
schematic design plans for the Trinity Trails-River Trails Park to River Legacy Park Trail project in the amount of$148,000.00(M&C C-28980).
Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of$98,695.00 was administratively executed on July 10,2020,for the purpose of preparing metes and
bounds exhibits and legal descriptions for permanent and temporary trail easements.
The purpose of contract Amendment No.2 is to provide final design and engineering-related services for this trail project that is located in east
Fort Worth and will complete the last 4 miles of the Trinity Trails system connecting the City of Fort Worth trail system with the City of Arlington trail
system.The 12-foot wide trail extension will begin at River Trails Park(approximately 3/4 of a mile east of Interstate Highway 820(IH820)and 114
of a mile south of Trinity Boulevard)and end at the west terminus of the River Legacy Park Trail in Arlington(approximately 1/4 of a mile east
northeast of the intersection of Greenbelt Road and Trammel Davis Road,near the south bank of the West Fork Trinity River).
The 2018 Bond Program allocated the amount of$4,000,000.00 for Trinity Trails connections which include the design and construction for the
expansion of the Trinity Trails system,including the trail connection from River Trails Park to River Legacy Park at the boundary with the City of
Arlington.
The City of Fort Worth and the City of Arlington formulated an Interlocal Agreement(ILA)for the sharing of design and construction costs for the
Arlington segment of the trail connecting the pedestrian bridge to the River Legacy trail system and up to half of the design and construction cost of
constructing the pedestrian bridge and connecting it to the River Legacy trail system.
This project is included in the 2018 Bond Program. Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing until debt
is issued.Once debt associated with the project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the statement
expressing official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election(Ordinance No.23209-05-2018).
M/WBE OFFICE- Halff Associates, Inc.is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 25%SBE participation on Amendment
#2 on this project.The City's SBE goal on Amendment#2 on this project is 9%.
The Trinity Trails-River Trails Park to River Legacy Park Trail project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Trinity Trails Connection project within the 2018 Bond Program Fund and
upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,funds will be available in the 2018 Bond
Program Fund for the Trinity Trails Connection project to support the approval of the above recommendations and authorize execution of the
Amendment. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the Park&Recreation Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington 6192
Originating Business Unit Head: Richard Zavala 5711
Additional Information Contact: Joel McElhany 5745