HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24819-04-2021ORDINANCE NO. 24819-04-2021
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND
SEWER COMMERCIAL PAPER FUND BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,860,444.00 FOR THE SYCAMORE CREEK
INTERCEPTOR IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 3 AND DECREASING
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE UNSPECIFIED PROJECT BY THE SAME AMOUNT;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING TIDS 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 adjusted appropriations in the Water and Sewer Commercial
Paper Fund by increasing appropriations in the amount of$10,860,444.00 for the Sycamore Creek Interceptor
Improvements, Pha se 3 project and decreas ing appropriations in the Unspecified project 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
b e 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
DBlack (Apr 23. 202119:12 CDT)
Douglas W Black
Sr Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 20, 2021
Mary J. Kayser
City Secretary
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP
60SCREEKIIP3-THALLELAN
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/20/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0292
LOG NAME: 60SCREEKIIP3-THALLELAN
SUBJECT
(CD 8) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 in the Amount of $194 ,250.00 to an Engineering Agreement with Lockwood , Andrews &
Newnam , Inc . for Sycamore Creek Interceptor Improvements, Phase 3, Authorize Execution of a Contract with Thalle Construction Company , Inc.,
in the Amount of $9 ,687,177.00 for the Sycamore Creek Interceptor Improvements , Phase 3 Adopt Attached Resolution Expressing Official Intent
to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council :
1. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 52430 , an engineering agreement w ith Lockwood , Andrews &
Newnam , Inc ., in the amount of $194 ,250.00 for construction support services for the Sycamore Creek Interceptor Improvements , Phase 3
project for a revised contract amount of $1 ,177,319 .00 ;
2 . Authorize execution of a contract with Thalle Construction Company, Inc ., in the amount of $9 ,687 ,177 .00 for the Sycamore Creek Interceptor
Improvements , Phase 3 project ;
3 . Adopt the attached resolution expressing official intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt for the Sycamore Creek
Interceptor Improvements , Phase 3 project ; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the Water and Sewer Commercial Paper Fund by increasing
appropriations in the amount of $10 ,860 ,444 .00 in the Sycamore Creek Interceptor Improvements , Phase 3 project (City Project No .
102069) and decreasing appropriations in the Unspecified project (City Project No . UNSPEC) by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
On June 4, 2019 Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-29143), the City Council authorized an engineering agreement with Lockwood ,
Andrews & Newnam , Inc . (City Secretary Contract No. 52430), in the amount of $897 ,816 .00 for the design of Sycamore Creek Interceptor
Improvements, Phase 3 from Vickery Boulevard to Cobb Park Drive . In addition , the water system at Duval Street will be connected on both
ends of the street at the United States (U.S .) Highway 287 to eliminate a dead end water main .
The agreement was subsequently revised by Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $85 ,253 .00 administratively authorized on May 18 , 2020 .
As part of Amendment No. 2 , the engineer will perform construction support services including shop drawings and submittal reviews , change order
review and site inspections. The proposed project will provide additional capacity and help alleviate wet weather overflows in the Sycamore
Creek Drainage Basin . Construction of the project was advertised for bid on January 14 , 2021 and January 21, 2021 in the Fort Worth Star-
Te/egram . On March 4, 2021 the following bids were received .
Total 2
Total 1
BIDDER (Base bid+ TIME OF
(Base bid Polymer COMPLETION
Standard concrete
concrete manhole)
manhole)
,_ I -,:87,177.00* 540 Calendar
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S.J. Louis
Construction of $10 ,397 ,580 .75 $10 ,466 ,042.07
Texas , Ltd .
Bar Constructors, $10 ,995 ,649.07 $11 ,133,869 .07 Inc .
Mountain Cascade $11 ,683 ,041 .00 $11 .836 .630.00
1
1 I ofTexas, LLC
Jackson $11 ,743 ,303.75 $11 ,917 ,593 .751 I Construction , Ltd .
Ark Contracting $12 ,327 ,564 .50 $11 ,966 ,379 .50 Services, LLC
McKee Utility $12 ,783 ,904 .0( $13 ,022 ,454 .00 Contractors, Inc.
William J . Schultz
Inc. dba Circle C $13,496,645 .00 $13,633 ,495 .00 Construction
Company
Bell Construction of $13 ,802 , 170 .00 $14,008 ,346 .00 Texas, LLC
*Staff recommends the approval of the low bid received for Total 2 due to the longer life span and reduced maintenance polymer concrete
manholes .
In addition to the contract cost, $578 ,636 .00 (Water: $41 ,804 .00 ; Sewer: $536 ,832 .00 ) is required for project management, inspection and
material testing and $261 ,181.00 (Water: $25 ,335 .00 ; Sewer: $235 ,846.00) is provided for project contingency . Furthermore , $139 ,200 .00 is
required for tree mitigation and will be transferred to the Parks Department as applicable at the end of the project.
The proj ect is part of the Water Department's San itary Sewer Overflow Initiative Program.
This project is anticipated to be included in a future revenue bond issue for the Water & Sewer Fund . Available cash w ithin the Water and Sewer
portfol io and the City's portfolio along with the appropriation authority authorized under the Callable Commercial Paper Program (CP) will be used
to provide interim financing for this project until debt is issued . Once debt associated with this project is sold , bond proceeds will be used to
re imburse the Water and Sewer portfolio and the City's portfolio in accordance with the attached reimbursement resolution. Under federal law,
debt must be issued within approximately three years in order for these expenses to be reimbursable . Adoption of the attached resolution does not
obligate the C ity to sell bonds , but preserves the ability of the City to reimburse itself from tax-exempt bond proceeds .
Appropriations for the Sycamore Creek Interceptor Improvements , Phase 3 are as depicted below.
*Numbers rounded for presentation.
This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed . The project is part of the Water Department's
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Program .
DVIN : Thalle Construction Company, Inc. is in compliance w ith the City 's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to seven percent participation on this
project. The C ity's goal on this project is seven percent.
Lockwood , Andrews & Newnam , Inc. DVIN - A waiver of the goal for Business Equity subcontracting requirements was requested and approved
by the DVIN, in accordance w ith the applicable Ordinance , because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where subcontracting or
supplier opportunities are negligible .
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 .
FISCAL INFORMATION/ CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Unspecified -All Funds project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund
and upon approval of the above recomm e ndations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds w ill be available in the W&S
Commercial Paper Fund for the Sycamore Creek Sewer -Phase 3 project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution
of the contract. 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: Liam Conlon 6824