HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0054) M&C 19-0138City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/10/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0138
LOG NAME: 20SW LOVING AVENUE CULVERT CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION
SUBJECT
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Loving Avenue Channel and Culvert Improvements
Project in the Amount of $3,800,000.00, from Available Funds in the Stormwater Capital Projects Bond Fund for the Purpose of Funding Drainage
Improvements and Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Klutz Construction, L.L.C., in the Amount of $3,512,938.10 for Construction of Loving
Avenue Channel and Culvert Improvements (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Loving Avenue Channel and Culvert
Improvements project (C00626) in the amount of $3,800,000.00, from available funds in the Stormwater Capital Projects Bond Fund (59651) for
the purpose of funding drainage improvements; and
2) Authorize the execution of a contract with Klutz Construction, L.L.C., in the amount of $3,512,938.10 for construction of the Loving
Avenue Channel and Culvert Improvements.
DISCUSSION:
The contract recommended by this Mayor and Council Communication is for the construction of channel improvements and a new culvert in Block
10, Lots 4 through 11, of Johnson's Addition to Rosen Heights along Loving Avenue. This project is to mitigate hazardous roadway overtopping,
potential home flooding, and erosion threats to homes in the Rosen Heights neighborhood.
The project was advertised for bids on May 30, 2019 and June 6, 2019 in the Fort Worth Star Telegram. On June 27th, the following bids were
received:
Bidders Amount
Klutz Construction, L.L.C. $3,512,938.10
Fort Worth Civil Constructors, L.L.C. $4,515,750.90
The contract award amount includes a pre -established field order allowance of $110,700. Other budget items beyond the construction contract
amount include $142,600 for material testing, inspection and as -built survey mapping, with an additional $176,000 for contingencies. The total
construction budget is $3,831,538.10. Construction is anticipated to start in the Fall of 2019, and the contract calls for 290 calendar days
construction time.
This project will be funded by the 2019 Stormwater Capital Project Fund and the Stormwater Capital Projects Bond Fund.
M/WBE OFFICE — Klutz Construction, LLC is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 4.00% MBE participation on this
project. The City's MBE goal on this project is 14%. Additionally, Klutz Construction, LLC is a certified M/WBE firm.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current capital budget as appropriated for the Loving Avenue Channel and Culvert Improvements project, in the Stormwater
Capital Projects Fund and the Stormwater Capital Projects Bond Fund. Prior to an expenditure being made, the department has the responsibility
of verifying the availability funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Steve Cooke 5134
Additional Information Contact: Linda Young 2485