HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0072) M&C 20-0458City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 06/23/20
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 602020SSMHR-ACEPC
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0458
Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., in an Amount Up to $225,000.00 for the 2020 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer
Manhole Repair Contract at Various Locations Throughout the City and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in an amount up to $225,000.00 for the 2020 Miscellaneous Sanitary
Sewer Manhole Repair Contract at various locations (City Project No. 102639); and
2. Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Water & Sewer Capital Projects (W&S Capital
Projects) Fund in the amount of $250,000.00 transferred from available funds within the Water & Sewer Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The work to be performed under this contract consists of sanitary sewer manhole repairs and the installation of interior epoxy manhole coatings as
identified by the Water Department's Wastewater Field Operations staff. The Water Department is neither staffed nor equipped to perform sanitary
sewer manhole interior epoxy coating. This contract is necessary to extend the useful life of deteriorated sanitary sewer manholes in the
wastewater system in lieu of replacing them with brand new manholes.
The project was advertised for bid on April 16, 2020 and April 23, 2020 in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram and on May 14, 2020, the following bids
were received.
Bidder
JAmount
Time of Completion
Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc.
$187,225.0011
365 Calendar Days
BCAC Underground, LLC
$194,250.00
In addition to the construction cost, $25,000.00 is required for project management and inspection.
The bid documents included a stipulation that the total quantities listed may not reflect actual quantities and that the amount budgeted for the
projects is $225,000.00. Final payments will be made based on actual measured quantities. The bid documents also included a stipulation giving
the City the option to renew (subject to appropriated funding) this contract four times under the same terms, conditions and unit prices.
Appropriations for 2020 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repair Contract Project by Fund are as depicted below:
Fund
W&S Capital Projects
Fund 56002
Existing
Appropriations
$0.00
Additional
Appropriations
$250,000.00
Project
Total*
$250,000.00
Project Total 11$0.001
$250,000.00
$250,000.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
MWWBE OFFICE: Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., is in compliance with the City's MWBE Ordinance by committing to eight percent MBE participation on
this project. The City's MBE goal on this project is seven percent.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies funds are available in the current operating budget of the Water & Sewer Fund, and upon approval of the above
recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Water & Sewer (W&S) Capital Projects fund
for the MISC Manhole Repair Contract project to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the contract. Prior to an
expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: J. Chris Underwood 2629