HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/03/23-Attachments-M&C 21-0219City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 03/23/21
Texas
Council Communication
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0219
LOG NAME: 80CENTREPORT TRAIL PHASE I AND PHASE II PROJECT ENGINEERING CO
SUBJECT
(CD 5) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 4 to the Engineering Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. to Provide Additional Engineering
Design Services for CentrePort Trail Phase I and Phase 11 in an Amount Not to Exceed $36,700.00, for a Total Contract Value of $1,066,645.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of Amendment No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No. 52483, an engineering
agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. to provide additional engineering design services for CentrePort Trail Phase I and Phase II, in an amount not
to exceed $36,700.00, for a total contract value of $1,066,645.00 (City Project No. 100082).
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the execution of Amendment No. 4 with Halff Associates, Inc.
(Halff) to provide additional engineering design services for CentrePort Trail Phase I and Phase II (City Secretary Contract No. 52483), in an
amount not to exceed $36,700.00, for a total contract value of $1,066,645.00 (City Project No. 100082).
This project includes two phases. Phase I will start at the new American Airlines Campus in the east Fort Worth CentrePort area, connect to
Arlington River Legacy Trails, and terminate at the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) CentrePort Station (approximately 1.6 miles total). Phase II will
start at the THE CentrePort Station and extend east along the THE railroad until meeting Trinity Boulevard, and then continue heading south to
Mike Lewis Park in Grand Prairie (approximately 3.5 miles total). A map showing these routes is attached. Anticipated improvements include a
12-foot wide concrete paved trail, 2-foot wide shoulder on both sides of the trail and other trail structures.
The City Council authorized an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of
$2,757,588.00 on June 20, 2017 (M&C G-18975 and rescinded M&C G-19040) (City Secretary Contract No. 49494 and TxDOT Control Section
Job No. 0902-90-050), for the engineering and construction of Phase I. Subsequently on September 25, 2018 (M&C G-19383), the City Council
authorized the execution of an amendment to the AFA which added $926,862.00 for the preparation of 90% design only for Phase II, bringing the
total AFA amount to $3,684,450.00.
Halff has been under contract (M&C C-29147 and City Secretary Contract No. 52483) since June 11, 2019, providing engineering design services
for Phase I and Phase II projects. The amount in the original engineering contract is $930,000.00. To date, three amendments have been
administratively approved. Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $27,000.00 was for increased scope for archeological survey and geotechnical
stability analysis. Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $37,000.00 was for additional hydrology and hydraulic studies. Amendment No. 3 in the
amount of $35,945.00 was for the additional geotechnical test boring for retaining wall piers.
Design Contract & Amendment No.
Amount
Design Contract No. 52483
$930,000.00
Amendment No. 1
$27,000.00
Amendment No. 2
1 $37,000.00
Amendment No. 3
1 $35,945.00
Amendment No. 4
1 $36,700.00
Total
$1,066,645.00
CentrePort Trail Phase I and Phase II is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the Grants Cap Projects
Federal Fund for the Centreport Trail project to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the contract. Prior to any
expenditure being incurred, the Park & Recreation Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Valerie Washington 6192
Originating Business Unit Head: Richard Zavala 5704
Additional Information Contact: David Creek 5744
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