HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5940 CRDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF DI=01i STREET
AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES
IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH
AUSTIN ROrJ) CO. & 11ORT11 COIfSTRUCT NFOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID
IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND ORMED; DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE,
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUNDRY CREDITS HEREIN
AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED AGAINST SOME OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING
THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING
THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN APPRO-
PRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, Texas, has heretofore entered into a contract
with AUSTIN ROAD CO. & CONSTRUCTION CO. fcr the making and construction of certain
street improvements on the hereinafter described portions of streets, avenues and
public places in said City, to-wit.,
1. DICKSON' STREET: From the east line of 1,1erida Street to the
west line of lVicCart Street, known and designated
as Unit No. 1, Project No. 104-24000-172.
2. STkI,= AV0, RJE: From the south line of Cantey Street to the
north line of XcPhenson Street, known and
designated as Unit No. 2, Project No. 104-24000-172.
3. Cid,=Y SIRE T: From the east line of Livingston Street to the
west line of Stanley Avenue, Down and designated
as Unit No. 3, Project No. 104-24000-172.
4. E. HAI,4311Y AVE14UE: From 5701 East of Beverly Street to the west line
of Beverly Street, known and designated as Unit No. 4,
Project No. 104-24000-172.
5. DEVITT STIL!Iff: From the east line of St. Louis Avenue to the west
line of T4ay Street, known and designated as Unit
No. 5, Project No. 104-24000-172.
6. DEVITT STREET: From the east line of Bain Street to the west
line of Bryan Street, known and designated as
Unit No. 6, Project No. 104-24000-172.
7. INF. JEFFERSON STI' T: From 2501 ;nest of 8th Avenue to the west line of
ath Avenue, known and designated as Unit No. 7,
Project No. 104-24000-172.
8. WOH'TH STI12ST: From the east line of Forest Part Boulevard to
the west line of Buck Avenue, known and designated
as Unit No. 8, Project No. 104-24000-172.
9. BUCK AVENUE: From the north line of Rosedale Street to the
north line of 'Worth Street, Imo-vm and designated
as Unit No. 9, Project No. 104-24000-172.
WHEREAS, by sundry proceedings heretofore passed by the City Council of the
city of Fort Worth, lexas, including Ordinance No. _53251,, a portion of the cost of
said improvements was levied and assessed against the respective properties abutting
cry each of the above described portions of streets, avenues and public places and against
the real and true owners thereof; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, has, upon review,
found and determined that, in some instances, in order to effect substantial justice
and equality, it is desirable and necessary to grant and issue certain credits againet
some one or more of the assessments levied by Ordinance No. and
WHEREAS, the street improvements hereinabove mentioned have been completed
upon each of the portions of streets, avenues and public places hereinabove described,
and have been inspected and found to be in complete accordance with the contract therefor,
NOW, TUREFORE,
BE IT ORD&NED BY THE CITY CCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, THAT-
The imptonvements on each of the portions of streets, avenues and public
places herninabove described be, and they are hereby, accepted; and the contract with
reference thereto be, and it is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed.
The Mayor, be, and he is hereby, directed to issue and execute in the name
ci the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments levied against abutting
property aad the owner thereof for such improvements, and the City Secretary is directed
to attest same and impress thereon the corporate seal of the City, all in accordance with
the proceedings relating to such improvements and assessments, The certificates shall be
numbered, shall describe the property against which the assessment has been levied, shall,
where known, state the name or names of the true owners of the respective parcels of pro-
perty assessed and shall be issued in an amount equal to the difference between the
principal amount of the assessment ana the amounts of any credit issued thereon. The
nu=bers of the certificates, with the property descriptions to be shown on the respective
Artificates, together with the names of the owners of said property, the principal amount
of the assessment, the respective credits, if any which are hereby authorized, granted and
allowed against the principal amount of some one or more of the assessments heretofore
levied, and the prinupal amourr for whA0 each certificate is cc be issued after, giving
effect to such credit, if any, are hereby enumerated and itemized as follcwso,
When each of the certifiactes has been duly executed as hereinabove provided,
same shall be delivered to the Tax Assessor-Collector as part payment of the contract
price.
IV.
The City Secretary is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by
copying the caption of same in the Minute Book of the City Council of Fort Worth, Texas,
and by filing the complete ordinance in the appropriate Ordinance Records of said City.
V.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS day of a 19_.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE suejEcT., Final Payment - Assessment PAGE
NUMBER Paving at 9 Locations on the 2
4/15/68 FP-524 Son I of
Final Council action on the project described below is requested.
� Project Description
Name: Assessment Paving at Nine Locations on the South Side
Contractor: Austin Road & 'Worth Construction Company
Contract Awarded: July 17, 1967 (H&C C-1004)
Work Order Issued: September 7, 1967
Work Order tffective: September 18, 1967
Date of Final Inspection
and Approval: February 12 , 1968
Working Time Bid: 66 Working Days
Working Time Used: 53 'Working Days
Project Cost and Ejp2REja&
Original Bid Price: $53,320.90
Final Contract Cost: $56,954.65
Partial Payments Previously Made:
4 Amount: $50,848.33
Final Payment Due: $ 6,106.32
Payment to be made from Project
Account Number: 104-24000-172
Deviation from Bid Price: Overrun of $3,633.75 occurred because of the following
reasons:
1) During excavation, seepage was encountered on Dickson Street
which was corrected by construction of a subdrain. + $250.00
2) In order to drain adequately the intersection of Merida
and Dickson, it was necessary to construst a concrete
valley which was not anticipated during preparation of
plans. + $293.80
3) On Ramsey Avenue, it was necessary to construct a
concrete drainage flume and to remove and replace
more existing curb and gutter than anticipated. + $278.66
4) Due to prolonged periods of inclement weather, it was
necessary to use more driveway gravel than usual to
provide convenience of access to the adjacent property
owners on the various units of this project. + $540.0,0
5) On Unit 8, Worth Street from Forest Park Boulevard to
Buck Avenue, it was intended to leave the existing,
asphalt on approximately 100 feet of Worth Street
in place and construct curb and gutter along its
north side. During construction, it became necessary
to remove the existing surface, adjust the grade,
and provide new surface. + $390.00
DATE REFERENCE 8uWEcT: Final Payment - Assessment he
PAGE
NUMBER Paving at 9 Locations on t 2 - of
4/15/68 —1 FP-524, South Side
6) On Unit 9, Buck Avenue from Rosedal.e Street to Worth Avenue,
1226 square yards of six-inch hot-mix asphaltic concrete was
required to surface this unit compared to 925 square yards
estimated in the contract. + $692.30
7) Minor variations between quantities estimated in the
contract specifications and quantities measured and
used at the Job site.
Total over-run $3,633. 75
Com2liance with S2ec,i,f,i cations
During testing on this project, 32 coringswere made with the following results:
Exceeds Even with Under Specs. but Below
Paving Specs. jatcs. Within Tolerance Tolerance
Surface 28 4 0 0
�Base 11 1.9 2 0
�".bests made during construction of sub grade, base, and pavelment show that
materials used were in compliance with specifications.
Recaqni ei dations
it 4 recommended that the above project be accepted and that final payment of
$6,106.32 be authorized to Austin Road & Worth Construction Company,
SUBMITTED BY; DISPOSIrI10Y COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY
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APPROV90 al'6�14911 (DESCRIBE)
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CITY MANAGER