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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25069-09-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 25069-09-2021 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.00,TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE EMERGENCY WATER MAIN REPAIR PROJECT(CITY PROJECT NO. 103618); 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 Projects Fund in the amount of$130,000.00,transferred from available funds in the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Emergency Water Main Repair project (City Project No. 103618). 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ACTING CITY SECRETARY ARV Mack(Sep 28,202109:07 CDT) / Douglas W.Black Ronald P. Gonzales Sr.Assistant City Attorney Acting City Secretary F OR ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 21,2021 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 09/21/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0722 LOG NAME: 60EMERWMREPAIRMCKEEFUNDING SUBJECT (ALL)Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of$130,000.00 for Emergency Water Main Repair Work Performed for the February 2021 Deep Freeze Weather Event RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$130,000.00,transferred from available funds in the Water and Sewer Fund,for the purpose of funding the Emergency Water Main Repair project(City Project No. 103618). DISCUSSION: The emergency work provided for the repair of multiple water main breaks that occurred during the deep freeze event in Texas that commenced on February 14,2021 and lasted for several days. It was beyond the City of Fort Worth's ability as well as the on-call emergency contractors to handle the volume of main breaks that were occurring.Using emergency contracting procedures,the Water Department engaged McKee Utility Contractors, Inc. (City Secretary Contract No.55334)to assist with repairing the main breaks. The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C)is to secure funding to compensate McKee after final project costs have been established and to speed up the project close out process. Appropriations for emergency repair contract 55334 is depicted below: Fund Existing Additional Project Appropriations Appropriations Total* W&S Capital Projects f -Fund 56002 $0.00 $130,000.00 $130,000.00 Project Total $0.00 $130,OOOµ00 $130,OOO.00i *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 and Sewer Fund and upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,funds will be available in the W&S Capital Projects Fund for the Emer Water Repair McKee project. Prior to an 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: Adolfo Lopez 7829