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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16789-01-2006Ordinance Na. '[ 67$9-') -2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CULTURE AND TOURISM FUND IN TH1= AMOUNT OF $1,325,000 AND DEGREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE. SAMI* AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A TRANSFER TO THE SPI=CIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR A CONSULTANT AGREEMI~.NT WITH JACOBS FACILITIES, INC. FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF A NEW DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund, in the amount of $1,325,000; thereby decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of funding a transfer to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for a consultant agreement with Jacobs Facilities, Inc. for the design and construction administration of a new downtown parking garage. SECTION 2. Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void far any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion ar 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. 16582 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 FO City Attorney ADOPTI=D AND EFFECTiVI~: .lanuary 24, 2006 Cif ®f ~'c~e~ UV®rt~a, Texas r end nib rr~rnur~~t~r SUBJECT: Adopt Appropriation Ordinances and Reimbursement Resolution, and Authorize Consultant Agreement with Jacobs Facilities Inc., far the Design and Construction Administration of a New Downtown Parking Garage RECOMMEN®ATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund by $1,325,000 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount; 2. Authorize the transfer of $1,325,000 from the Culture and Tourism Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund; 3. Adopt the attached apprnpriafinn ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund by $1,325,000 from available funds; 4. Adopt the attached reimbursement resolution noting that the City expects to issue bonds for the purpose of paying the casts of the project; and 5. Authorize a consultant agreement with Jacobs Facilities Inc., in the amount of $1,232,250 for the design and construction administration of a new downtown parking garage DISCt15SION: On July 14, 2005, a Request far Qualifications was issued soliciting consultant services for the design of a new downtown parking garage. Can August 11, 2005, eight design ~rmsljoint ventures submitted qualifications packages. The staff consultant selection committee ranked the eight firmsljoint ventures and subsequently interviewed the top four candidate firmsljoint ventures. Jacobs Facilities Inc., emerged from the selection process as the tap ranked candidate. A fee proposal was requested from Jacobs Facilities Inc., and negotiations resulted in a fee agreement of $1,232,250. In addition to the cast of the architectural agreement, $92,750 is included in the appropriations recommended by this M&C to cover other design related expenses (e.g. city staff project management charges and geetechnical engineering}. Jacob's Facilities loc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE ordinance by committing to 26% MIWBE participation. The City's M/WBE goal far this agreement is 25%. The reimbursement resolution is required under tax law to allow the City to reimburse itself from band , Logname: 20JACOBS Page 1 of 2 proceeds at same future date far all casts incurred on the project prior to the issuance oftax-exempt bonds. The new garage will be physically located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, but will serve Fart Worth residents in all Council Districts. F'ISCAI_ INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the appropriation ordinances, funds will be available, in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund. The unreserved, designated fund balance of the Culture and Tourism Fund will be $16,788,251.fi3 after this appropriation. TO FundlAccountlCenters FROM 1=undlAccountlCenters 1.) GG04 538070 0240400 $1.325.000.00 0291 472004 3010700'13630 X1.325.000.00 3.) 0291 511060 309 070013630 $40.OOOA0 3.) C291 539060 301070013630 X52.750.00 C291 531200 301070013630 X1.232.250.OD 2. CG04 538070 D240400 $1.325.000.00 5.) C291 531200 30107~A13630 $1,232,250.00 Submitted far City tUlanager"s Office by_ Marc Ott (8476) Originating Departrxrert€t Head: Robert Goode {78Q4) Additional Informat"ran Contact: Greg Simmons {7862) Logname: 20JAC4BS Page 2 of 2