HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26079-04-2023ORDINANCE NO. 26079-04-2023
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
IN THE AMOUNT OF $321,800.00, TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 2020, WSM-L
PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 103362); 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 $321,800.00 , transferred from avai lable funds in the Water
and Sewer Fund , for the purpose offunding the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2020, WSM-
L Project (City Project No. 103362).
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 fu ll 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed .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
D~lack (Apr 20, 2023 09:41 GMT+2 )
Douglas W. Black
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 11, 2023
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP
60WSSC20WSMLVISINTAINERFUNDING
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DA TE: 04/11 /23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23 -0243
LOG NAME : 60WSSC20WSMLVISINTAINERFUNDING
SUBJECT
(CD 7 / Future CD 7) Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $321 ,800.00 for Increased Project Costs for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Contract 2020 , WSM-L Proje ct to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capi tal Improvement
Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water
and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $321 ,800 .00 , transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund , for the purpose
of funding th e Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2020 , WSM-L Project (City Project No . 103362) and effect a portion of Water's
contribution to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
On June 22 , 2021 , Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 21 -0483 , the City Council authorized an engineering agreement in the amount of
$326 ,370 .00 with Visintainer Engineering PLLC , (Ci ty Secretary Contract No. 56086) and an additional $191 ,638 .00 for related expenses for a
project tota l of $518 ,008 .00 for t he Water and Sanitary Sewer Contract 2020 WSM-L.
The contract was subsequently revised by Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $49,537.00 administratively authorized on February 19 , 2022 that
provided for additiona l survey and design on the project.
The add iti onal appropriations in this M&C will provide for funding costs associated with the acquisition of the needed sanitary sewer easements
for the project.
It is the practice of the Wate r Department to appropriate its Cap ital 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 CIP , as follows :
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Capital Project FY2023 CIP Budget Change Revised
Fund Name Appropriations Authority (Increase/Decrease) FY2023
Name Budge
Fund 103361 -
56002 W&S
-W&S Contract This M&C $321 ,800 .00 $321 ,800.00
Capital 2020
Projects WSM-L
Funding is budgeted in the Transfer to Water/Sewer account of the Water and Sewer operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023 for the purpose of
funding the W&S Contract 2020 WSM-L project within the Water & Sewer Capital Projects Fund .
Appropriations for Water and Sanitary Sewer Contract 2020 , WSM-L project are as depicted below:
Fund Existing Additional Project
Appropriations Appropriations Total *
W&S Capital
Projects -Fund $518 ,008 .00 $321 ,800.00 $839 ,808 .00
56002
Project Total $518 ,008.00 $321,800.00 $839,808.00
* Numbers rounded for presentation purposes
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTR ICT 7/FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 .
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 & 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 W&S Contract 2020 WSM-
L project. Prior to any expenditure being incurred , the Water Department has the responsibility 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: Brenda Oropeza 8271