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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17903-12-2007Ordinance No. 17903-12-2007 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OPERATING FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $507,159.79 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT FUND; 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 CITY 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 Environmental Management Operating Fund in the amount of $507,159.79 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Environmental Management Project Fund. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~.~ Assistant ity Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 4.2007 Citgo ®f Forf In/®rth, 7°exa~ Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/4/2007 -Ordinance No. # 17903-12-2007, 17904-12-2007, & 17905-12-2007 DATE: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 LOG NAME: 521NTERCONWDHVN REFERENCE NO.: *~C-22560 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Contract with Intercon Environmental, Inc., for Asbestos Abatement and Demolition at the Villa Del Rio and Oak Hollow Apartment Complexes, Approve Transfer of Funds, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Intercon Environmental, Inc., for asbestos abatement and demolition at the Villa Del Rio and Oak Hollow apartment complexes in the amount of $1, 492,159.79; 2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund (R103) by $507,159.79 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; 3. Approve the transfer of $507,159.79 in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Operating Fund (R103) to the Environmental Management Project Fund (R101); 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund (R101) by $507,159.79; and 5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund (C291) by $250,000. DISCUSSION: On June 5, 2007, the City Council authorized the Execution of Agreements for the Purchase of the Villa Del Rio and Oak Hollow Apartment Complexes located at 5817 Boca Raton and 5901 Boca Raton Fort Worth, Texas, and $750,000 for the fencing and demolition (M&C Reference No. L-14332; Ordinance No. 17588- 06-2007). The apartment buildings contain asbestos-containing materials that are required to be removed prior to building demolition. The Environmental Management Department is contracting for removal of the asbestos- containing materials including: sheetrock with wall texture and joint compound, popcorn ceiling texture, linoleum floor covering, and floor file with mastic. Following the asbestos removal activities, all buildings will be demolished and all improvements including parking areas, sidewalks, building slabs, and pools will be removed. An Invitation to Bid was advertised on October 4 and October 12. The following firms submitted bids on Logname: 521NTERCONWDHVN Page 1 of 2 November 1: AAR Incorporated; Andrew Joseph Co., Inc.; Basic Industries, Inc.; CST Environmental, Inc.; Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, L.P.; Intercon Environmental, Inc.; LVI Facility Services, Inc.; Midwest Wrecking Co. of Texas, Inc.; and Project Development Group, Inc. Based on the low bid of $1,492,159.79, City staff recommends award of the contract to Intercon Environmental, Inc. Intercon Environmental, Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 7 percent MWBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 26 percent. Work on the project is expected to begin in December 2007. The apartment complexes are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Environmental Management Project Fund (R101) and the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund (C291). TO Fund/Account/Centers R103 538070 05211000 $507,159.79 R101 472103 052200804000 $507,159.79 R101 539120 052200804000 $507,159.79 C291 539110 174770080674 $250,000.00 FROM Fund/Account/Centers R103 538070 0521100 $507.159.79 R101 539120 052200804000 X507,159.79 C291 539110 174770080674 $985.000.00 C291 446100 174770080640 $250,000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Brian Boerner (6647) Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569) Lognatne: 52INTERCONWDHVN Page 2 of 2