HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0072) M&C 21-0380City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 06/08/21
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 60DESIGNCON2021-SHIELD
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0380
(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of $270,000.00 with Shield Engineering Group, PLLC, for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2020 and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an engineering agreement in the amount of $270,000.00 with Shield Engineering Group, PLLC, for the Water and
Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2020 project, with up to three renewals. (City Project No. 103324); and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance by -increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects
Fund for the amount of $300,000.00 transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund for the Water and Sanitary Sewer
Design Services Contract 2020 project.
DISCUSSION:
The Water Department has a need for general engineering design assisting with in-house design projects such as water and/or sanitary sewer
main replacement, relocations, repairs and analysis. The Engineer may also provide design for emergency situations including traffic control,
erosion control, slope stabilization and other professional engineering or construction services. As engineering work is warranted, the City will
issue individual work orders to the Engineer for which a cost determination will be prepared and approved before work begins. The City reserves
the option to renew (subject to appopriated funding) this areement three times under the same terms and conditions.
In addition to the contract cost, $30,000 (Water: $15,000.00; Sewer: $15,000.00) is required for project management and material testing.
This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed.
Appropriations for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Services Contract 2021 is as depicted below:
Fund
W&S Capital Projects
- Fund 56002
Existing
Appropriations
$0.00
Additional
JAppropriations
$300,000.00
Project
Total*
$300,000.00
Project Total
$0.00
$300,000.00
$300,000.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
Business Equity - Shield Engineering Group, PLLC is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 10
percent Business Equity participation on this project. The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 10 percent.
The project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget 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 Design Services Contract 2020 project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the engineering agreement.
Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department is responsible to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head:
Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Lawrence Hamilton 2626