HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 25998-02-2023 ORDINANCE NO.25998-02-2023
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000.00, TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE
FUNDS IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING 2022 WATER SERVICE LEAK REPAIR CONTRACT PROJECT
(CITY PROJECT NO. 104552); 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 2022-2023 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$900,000.00,transferred from available funds in the Water
and Sewer Fund,for the purpose of funding the 2022 Water Service Leak Repair Contract project(City Project
No. 104552).
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 25773-09-2022 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/14/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0117
LOG NAME: 602022WATER SL REPAIR CONTRACT-TEJASC
SUBJECT
(ALL)Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC,in the Amount of$750,000.00 for the 2022 Water Service Leak
Repair Contract with Three Optional Renewals, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years
2023-2027 Capital Improvements Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of a contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC,in the amount of$750,000.00 for 2022 Water Service Leak
Repair Contract which includes three optional renewals;and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of$900,000.00,transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund,for the purpose of funding the 2022 Water
Service Leak Repair Contract project(City Project No. 104552)to effect a portion of Water's contribution to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027
Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to authorize execution of a contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in
the amount of$750,000.00,for 2022 Water Service Leak Repair Contract,with three optional renewals.
The work to be performed under this contract consists of repairing water services lines as leaks in the distribution system are discovered so as to
minimize system water loss and respond quickly to customer requests.The contract will augment Water Field Operations efforts in timely repairs of
service line leaks that are discovered or reported within the water distribution system.
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$750,000.00. Final payments will be made based on actual measured quantities.The bid documents also included a stipulation giving
the City the option to renew this contract three times under the same terms, conditions and unit prices subject to appropriated funding.
The project was advertised for bid on December 22,2022& December 29,2022 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and on January 26,2023,the
following bid was received:
Bidder Amount Time of
Completion
Tejas Commercial Construction, �$1,679,950.00L
LLC
Staff has reviewed the proposal unit prices and considers them to be fair and reasonable.
In addition to the contract amount,$150,000.00 is required for project management, land acquisition, material testing and inspection.
It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its Capital Improvement Program(CIP)plan throughout the fiscal year, instead of within
the annual budget ordinance,as projects commence,additional funding needs are identified,and to comply with bond covenants.The actions in
the M&C will appropriate funds in support of the Water's portion of the City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program,
as follows:
602022WATER SL REPAIR CONTRACT-TEJAS
Capital BudgetRevised
Project FY2023 CIP Change
Fund Authority FY2023
Name Name Appropriations (Increase/ Budget
Decrease) g
56002- 104552—
W&S 2022
Capital SL
$0.00 This M&C $900,000.00 $900,000.00
Projects Repair
Fund Contrac
Funding is budgeted in the Transfer to Water/Sewer account of the Water Capital Project Department's Water&Sewer Fund for the purpose of
funding the 2022 Water SL Repair Contract project within the Water&Sewer Capital Projects Fund.
Appropriations for 2022 Water Service Line Repair Contract as depicted below.
Existing Project
FUND Appropriations Additional Appropriationsi Total"
Capital
Projects- $0.00 $900,000.00 $900,000.00'
Fund
56002
Project $0.00 =9 -
Total _ 000.00
This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed.
Business Equity: Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC.is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 79
percent Business Equity participation on this project.The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 10 percent.Additionally,Tejas Commercial
Construction, LLC. is a certified Business Equity Firm.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available 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 2022 Water SL Repair
Contract project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the contract. Prior to any expenditures being incurred,the
Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office b L Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: J.Chris Underwood 2629
Expedited