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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5760-06-2023A Resolution NO. 5760-06-2023 STATEMENT EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES WITH PROCEEDS OF FUTURE DEBT FOR THE NORTHSIDE IV ELEVATED STORAGE TANK WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "City") is a home -rule municipality and political subdivision of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the City expects to pay expenditures in connection with the design, planning, acquisition and construction for the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank Project (the "Project") prior to the issuance of obligations by the City in connection with the financing of the Project from available funds; and WHEREAS, the City finds, considers, and declares that the reimbursement of the City for the payment of such expenditures will be appropriate and consistent with the lawful objectives of the City and, as such, chooses to declare its intention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations, to reimburse itself for such payments at such time as it issues obligations to finance the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City reasonably expects debt, as one or more series of obligations, may be issued or incurred by the City with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $820,000.00 for the purpose of paying the aggregate costs of the Project. Section 2. All costs to be reimbursed pursuant hereto will be capital expenditures. No obligations will be issued by the City in furtherance of this Statement after a date which is later than 18 months after the later of (1) the date the expenditures are paid or (2) the date on which the property, with respect to which such expenditures were made, is placed in service. Section 3. The foregoing notwithstanding, no obligation will be issued pursuant to this Statement more than three years after the date any expenditure which is to be reimbursed is paid. Adopted this 27th day of June 2023. ATTEST: C A` Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary 4p4�UQ� a4 Von?. 47 pF°°°°°°°� ° %0 Cho °"� d .o o MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP 60NSIVEST-NEELS City of Fort Worth, Mayor and DATE: 06/27/23 Texas Council Communication LOG NAME: 60NSIVEST-NEELS SUBJECT M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0534 (CD 10) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Neel -Schaffer, Inc. in the Amount of $500,701.00 for the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank project, Adopt Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: Authorize execution of an engineering agreement with Neel -Schaffer, Inc. in the amount of $500,701.00 for the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank; Adopt the attached Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt for the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank Project; and Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the Water & Sewer Commercial Paper Fund by increasing appropriations in the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank Project (City Project No. 104291) in the amount of $680,876.00 and decreasing appropriations in the W&S Commercial Paper project (City Project No. UCMLPR) by the same amount, to effect a portion of Water's contribution to the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program. DISCUSSION: This Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank. Due to increased development in the Northside IV service area, it is necessary to install an elevated storage tank to provide increased capacity and delivery reliability to future customers. Neel -Schaffer, Inc. proposes to provide all the necessary design and construction administration services for a fee of $500,701.00. Staff considers the proposed fee to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services proposed. In addition to the contract amount, $180,175.00 is required for project management, real property acquisitions, and utility coordination. This project will have no impact on the Water Department Operating budget when complete. This project is anticipated to be included in a future revenue bond issue for the Water & Sewer Fund. Available cash within the Water and Sewer portfolio and the City's portfolio along with the appropriation authority authorized under the Callable Commercial Paper Program (CP) will be used to provide interim financing for this project until debt is issued. Once debt associated with this project is sold, bond proceeds will be used to reimburse the Water and Sewer portfolio and the City's portfolio in accordance with the attached reimbursement resolution. Under federal law, debt must be issued within approximately three years in order for these expenses to be reimbursable. Adoption of the attached resolution does not obligate the City to sell bonds, but preserves the ability of the City to reimburse itself from tax-exempt bond proceeds. It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its 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: 60NSIVEST-NEELS BudgetRevised Capital Project FY2023 CIP Change Fund Name Appropriations) Authority I (Increase/ FY2023 Name Decrease) Budget Fund 560221104291 CommerciahNorthside i Paper — IV EST $0.00 This M&C [$68:.00 $680,876.00I I Funding for the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank Project is depicted below: FUND Existing Additional AppropriationsiProjectTotal" Appropriations�� Paper- 1 $O.0011I $680,876.00) $680,876.00 Fund 560221 Project 11 $0.001$680,876 001 $680,876.00 'Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. Funding is available in Water Department's W&S Commercial Paper project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund for the purpose of funding the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank project. Business Equity: Neel -Schaffer, Inc. is in compliance with City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 10 percent MWBE participation on this project. The City's MWBE goal on this project is nine percent. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 10. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds will be available after the sale of Water and Sewer bonds in the W&S Commercial Paper Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the W&S Commercial Paper Fund for the Northside IV EST project to support the above recommendations and execution of the contract. 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: Scott Taylor 7240 Expedited