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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25022-08-2021 ORDINANCE NO.25022-08-2021 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,390,089.00,TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS WITHIN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, AMONGST SEVERAL PROJECTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING EMERGENCY PAVEMENT REPAIR WORK; 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 Project Fund,transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund,amongst the following projects,for the purpose of funding emergency pavement repair work: Project#-Description Appropriation Increase/Decrease 103 3 93-Emergency Pavement Repair Ratify Jackson project $907,795.00 103394-Emergency Pavement Repair Ratify Texas Bit project $819,343.00 103395- Emergency Pavement Repair Ratify Peachtree project $662,951.00 Appropriation Adjustments $2,390,089.00- 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which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. �O APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY X 0 Mack(Sep 3,202109:06 CDT) Douglas W.Black Ronald P.Gonzales U ' Sr.Assistant City Attorney Acting City Secretary TE ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:August 24,2021 City of Fort Worth,Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 08/24/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0626 LOG NAME: 60RATIFY EMERWMP REPAIR-JCL-TXBIT-PEACHT SUBJECT (ALL)Ratify Emergency Contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd.,Texas Material Group, Inc.dba Texas Bit and Peachtree Construction,Ltd.in the Final Amounts of$907,794.69,$819,342.90 and$662,950.44 respectively for Emergency Pavement Repair Work Subsequent to Water Main Repair Performed for the February 2021 Deep Freeze Weather Event and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Ratify emergency agreements with:Jackson Construction, Ltd.—City Secretary Contract No.55369, in the amount of$907,794.69,Texas Materials Group, Inc.dba Texas Bit—City Secretary Contract No.55342,in the amount of$819,342.90 and Peachtree Construction,Ltd.— City Secretary Contract No.55354, in the amount of$662,950.44 for emergency pavement repair work performed for the February 2021 deep freeze weather event;and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$907,794.69 for the Emergency Pavement Repair Ratify Jackson project(City Project No. 103393),in the amount of$819,342.90 for the Emergency Pavement Repair Ratify Texas Bit project(City Project No. 103394),and in the amount of$662,950.44 for the Emergency Pavement Repair Ratify Peachtree project(City Project No. 103395)for a total amount of$2,390,089.00 transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund. DISCUSSION: The emergency work performed provided for the pavement repair in areas where emergency water main breaks were repaired during the deep freeze event in Texas that commenced on February 14,2021 and lasted for several days. It was beyond the City's ability as well as those of on-call emergency contractors to handle the volume of pavement repairs required following the water main break repairs. Using emergency contracting procedures,the Water Department engaged Jackson Construction, Ltd.,Texas Materials Group, Inc.dba Texas Bit and Peachtree Construction, Ltd.to assist with the pavement repairs subsequent to water main repairs. Under emergency authorization, City Secretary Contract Nos.:55369,Jackson Construction, Ltd. (City Project No. 103393),55342,Texas Materials Group, Inc. dba Texas Bit(City Project No. 103394)and 55354, Peachtree Construction,Ltd. (City Project No. 103395),were awarded for the emergency work each in an amount up to$750,000.00. Contract 55369 was subsequently amended to provide for additional work performed by Jackson Construction, Ltd and Contract 55342 was subsequently amended to provide for additional work performed by Texas Materials Group, Inc.dba Texas Bit.The total construction cost for these three contracts was$2,390,089.00,which is fair and reasonable for the work performed.Upon ratification of these contracts,staff will close them out. Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code exempts from normal bidding requirements that are necessary to preserve or protect public health or safety of the municipality's residents and procurements that are necessary because of unforeseen damage to public machinery, equipment or property. Appropriations for emergency repair contracts 55369,55342 and 55354 are depicted below: Fund Existing Additional 7Project Total* Appropriations Appropriations j W&S Capital Projects-Fund $0.00i $2,390,089.00I$2,390,089.06 �56002 Project Total — $0 00, $2,390,089.00 $2,390,089.00. *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. These projects are located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available 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 Emer Pave Repair Ratify JCL, Emer Pave Repair Ratify TB and Emer Pave Repair PTC projects to support the approval of the above recommendations and ratification of the agreements. Prior to any expenditure being incurred,the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Dana Burghdoff 8018 Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020 Additional Information Contact: J. Chris Underwood 2629 Expedited