HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24870-06-2021 ORDINANCE NO.24870-06-2021
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
IN THE AMOUNT OF$300,000.00,TRASFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS IN
THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER DESIGN SERVICES CONTRACT 2021
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 Water
and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$300,000.00,transferred from available funds in the Water
and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2021
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Mack(Jun 14,2021 15:18 CDT)
Douglas W Black Mary J.Kayser
Sr.Assistant City Attorney
FORr�
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 8,2021
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/08/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0380
LOG NAME: 60DESIGNCON2021-SHIELD
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of$270,000.00 with Shield Engineering Group,PLLC,for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2020 and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an engineering agreement in the amount of$270,000.00 with Shield Engineering Group,PLLC,for the Water and
Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2020 project,with up to three renewals.(City Project No. 103324);and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance by-increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects
Fund for the amount of$300,000.00 transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund for the Water and Sanitary Sewer
Design Services Contract 2020 project.
DISCUSSION:
The Water Department has a need for general engineering design assisting with in-house design projects such as water and/or sanitary sewer
main replacement,relocations,repairs and analysis.The Engineer may also provide design for emergency situations including traffic control,
erosion control,slope stabilization and other professional engineering or construction services.As engineering work is warranted,the City will
issue individual work orders to the Engineer for which a cost determination will be prepared and approved before work begins. The City reserves
the option to renew(subject to appopriated funding)this areement three times under the same terms and conditions.
In addition to the contract cost,$30,000(Water:$15,000.00;Sewer:$15,000.00)is required for project management and material testing.
This project will have no impact on the Water Departments operating budget when completed.
Appropriations for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2021 is as depicted below:
Fund Existing Additional Project
Appropriations Appropriations Total*
W&S Capital Projects $0.00 $300,000.00$300,000.00
-Fund 56002
Project Total $0.00 $300,000.00$300,000.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
Business Equity-Shield Engineering Group, PLLC is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 10
percent Business Equity participation on this project.The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 10 percent.
The project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget in the Water&Sewer 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 Design Services Contract 2020 project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the engineering agreement.
Prior to any expenditure being incurred,the Water Department is responsible to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Lawrence Hamilton 2626