HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17852-10-2007Ordinance No. 17852-10-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND
SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT . OF $85,575.97 AND bECREASING THE
UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF
PIPELINE REPAIRS FROM ARCHER WESTERN CONTRACTORS, LTD., AND
REDZONE ROBOTIC SERVICES FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT;
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 GITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year• 2007-
2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Water
and Sewer Fund in the amount of $85,575.97 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount, for the purpose funding an emergency purchase of pipeline repairs
from Archer Western Contractors, LTD., and RedZone Robotic Services for the Water Department.
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. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 30, 2007
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Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/30!2007 -Ordinance No. 17852-10-2007
DATE: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
LOG NAME: 13P07-0257 REFERENCE NO.: ~*P-10674
SUBJECT:
Ratify an Emergency Purchase of Pipeline Repairs from Archer Western Contractors, LTD, and
RedZone Robotic Services for the Water Department and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify an emergency purchase of pipeline repairs from Archer Western Contractors, LTD, and RedZone
Robotic Services for the Water Department, totaling $85,575.97; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Water and
Sewer Fund by $85,575.97 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
amount.
DISCUSSION:
On July 26, 2007, a major sanitary sewer main used to transport millions of gallons of sewage to a point of
treatment within the Village Creek Plant was damaged in two locations and sink holes formed above the
damaged areas. The 96-inch sanitary sewer main is the latest diameter line to collapse possibly due to a
combination of internal corrosion and recent rain saturated soils.
Due to the urgent need of immediate repairs, the Water Department contacted Archer Western to repair
the pipeline. This vendor is familiar with the wastewater facility and the associated piping and flows of the
plant.
In addition to the emergency repairs to the 96-inch sewer line, emergency inspections were needed on two
critical pipes (96-inch and 72-inch) used to carry the majority of flows in the plant. Portions of the internal
pipe liner failed and large holes were discovered in the upper sections of the pipe that was repaired.
RedZone Robotics Services was contacted to determine which locations within a pipe was suffering from
corrosion and detect pipe sediment and corrosion volumes and locations within the pipes. The investigative
work was to identify potential problem areas that need to be addressed immediately.
Vendor Amount
Archer Western Contractors, LTD. $36,575.97
RedZone Robotic Services $49,000.00
Total $85,575.97
This purchase is exempt from competitive bid process by Local Government Code 252.022(a)(2) as a
procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents.
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A waiver of the goal for M/WBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing Division
and approved by the MM/BE Office because a public or administrative emergency existed which required
the goods or services to be provided with unusual immediacy.
FISCAL. INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Fund. Upon approval, the cash balance for the Water and Sewer
fund will be $8,397,186.35.
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
PE45 536010 0705006 $85.575.97 PE45 536010 0705006 $85.575.97
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Karen Montgomery (6222)
Originating Department Head: Lena Ellis (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Jack Dale (8357)
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