HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/02/23-Attachments-M&C 21-0127City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 02/16/21
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 602019WSME-WOODY
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0127
(CD 8 and CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Woody Contractors, Inc., in the Amount of $3,773,523.45 for the Water and Sanitary
Sewer Replacements Contract 2019 WSM-E Project, Adopt Appropriation Ordinances, and Amend the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement
Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of a contract with Woody Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $3,773,523.45 for the Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacements Contract 2019 WSM-E project (City Project No. 102301);
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $3,503,259.00, transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacements Contract 2019 WSM-E project;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund by decreasing
receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street Maintenance programmable project (City Project No. P00020) in the amount of
$906,881.00 and increasing receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements Contract 2019 WSM-E project by
the same amount; and
4. Amend the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize a construction contract for the replacement of deteriorated water and/or sanitary
sewer mains as indicated on the following streets.
Street
From
To
Council
District
No.
Scope of
Work
Noble Avenue
Fairview
Street
Iseaman I
Street
�
Water/Sewer
Seaman Street
Noble
Avenue
Airport
Freeway
Water/Sewer
Street
Blevins
Street
Penland
Street
Water/Sewer
Blevins Street
E. 1 st
Street
Airport
Freeway
Water/Sewer
Colonial Street
E. 1 st
Street
Airport Freeway]
Water/Sewer
Alley between Valentine
Street and Lisbon Street
Wirfield
Street
Clover
Lane
9
Sewer
Alley between Alamo
and Valentine
Street
Duboise
Street
East tE]Avenue
LF
Sewer
In conjunction with replacement of the water and sewer mains, all connecting lead services will be removed and replaced. There are a total of 19
lead services that have been identified that will need to be replaced as part of this contract.
Additionally, asphalt pavement rehabilitation will be conducted on streets subsequent to the water and sanitary sewer main replacement. The
Transportation & Public Works Department's share of this contract is $771,157.65 and the Water Department's share of the contract is
$3,002,365.80.
The project was advertised for bids on November 12, 2020, and November 19, 2020, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On December 10, 2020,
the following bids were received:
Bidder
Amount 11
Time of Completion
Woody Contractors, Inc.
$3,773,523.45
510 Calendar Days
Venus Construction Company
1 $4,372,428.0011
Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc.
$4,598,009.65
FNH Construction, LLC
$4,860,848.0011
Jackson Construction, Ltd.
$5,739,324.00
In addition to the contract amount, $447,939.00 (Water: $145,882.00; Sewer: $204,892.00; Paving: $97,165.00) is required for project
management, material testing and inspection, and $188,677.55 (Water: $63,153.00; Sewer: $86,966.20; Paving: $38,558.35) is provided for
project contingencies. The sanitary sewer component of this project is part of the Water Department's Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Program.
This project will have no impact on the Transportation & Public Works' or the Water Department's operating budgets when completed.
The General Capital funding was included in the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program for project P00020. In order to administratively track
the spending of all funding sources in one project, appropriation ordinances are needed to move appropriations from the programmable project to
the jointly funded static project. This action will amend the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program as approved in connection with Ordinance
24446-09-2020.
Appropriations for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements Contract 2019 WSM-E project are as depicted below:
Fund
Existing 11
Appropriations
Additional
Appropriations
Project Total*
Water & Sewer Capital
$0.00
$3,503,259.00
$3,503,259.00
Projects Fund 56002
General Capital
Projects Fund 30100
$0.00
$906,881.00
$906,881.00
Project Total 11
$0.0011
$4,410,140.00
$4,410,140.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
M/WBE OFFICE: Woody Contractors, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to six percent MBE participation and
documenting good faith effort. Woody Contractors, Inc. identified several subcontracting and supplier opportunities. However, the firms contacted
in the areas identified did not respond or did not submit the lowest bids. The City's MBE goal on this project is 12 percent..
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 8 and 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget of the Water & Sewer Fund, and upon approval of the
above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the W&S Capital Projects Fund and the
General Capital Projects Fund in Contract 2019 WSM-E project. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water and Transportation & Public
Works Departments have the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Brenda Oropeza 6149