HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 54162-A2R1CSC No. 54162
CITY OF FORT WORTH
CONTRACT RENEWAL NOTICE
January 25, 2024
Distinctive AFWS Designs, Inc.
Attn: David Haynes
10 Poplar Ridge Drive
Leicester, NC 28748-9742
CSC No. 54162-A2R1
Re: Contract Renewal Notice
Assessments and Installation Services for High Water Warning System (HWWS)
Conversions
Contract CSC No. 54162
Original Contract Amount: $1,196,001.00
The above referenced contract, as amended, with the City of Fort Worth, expires due to
expenditure of funds. This letter is to inform you that the City has appropriated funding and is
exercising its right to renew the contract at the Original Contract Amount, which renewal will be
effective upon execution by the designated Assistant City Manager. All other terms and conditions
of the contract, except as recently amended (CSC 54162-A2), remain unchanged. Please sign in
the space indicated below and return this document, along with a copy of your current
insurance certificate, to the undersigned.
Please log onto PeopleSoft Purchasing at httD://fortworthtexas.2ov/nurchasinlz to ensure
that your company information is correct and up-to-date.
If you have any questions concerning this Contract Renewal Notice, please contact me at
the telephone number listed below.
Sincerely,
Ranjan S. Muttiah
(817) 392-7919
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
Contract Renewal Page l of 2
CSC No. 54162
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
By: c Jv
Name: Jesica McEachern
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: Feb 15, 2024
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all
performance and reporting requirements.
By:
Name: Ranjan S. Muttiah
Title: Senior Professional Engineer
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Name: Lauren Prieur Q
Title: Director, Transportation & Public Works By: Mack (Feb 14, 2024 20:48 CST)
Department Name: Douglas. W. Black
44�oaan�� Title: Sr. Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
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ap * * M&C: 20-0400 (attached)
^ 4 aQaB�o� pio, Date Approved: 6/16/2020
By:
Name: Jannette S. Goodall
Title: City Secretary
CONTRACTOR:
By:,\�-
Name: David L. Hav
Title: President
Date: 21512024
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
Contract Renewal Page 2 of 2
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/16/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0400
LOG NAME: 13P HIGH WATER WARNING SYSTEM CONVERSION TPW ADK
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of a Two -Year Agreement with Distinctive AFWS Designs, Inc., for Project Management Assessments and Installation
Services for the High Water Warning System (HWWS) Conversions in Amount Up to $1,196,001.00 for the Transportation and Public Works
Department (TPW) (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of a two-year agreement with Distinctive AFWS Designs, Inc., for project management
assessments and installation services for the High Water Warning System (HWWS) Conversions. in an amount up to $1,196,001.00 with an option
to renew for an additional two-year term, for the Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW)
DISCUSSION:
The TPW Department, Stormwater Division (SWM) approached the Purchasing Division to conduct a bid for project management, assessments
and flood warning system integration services, including rehabilitation and conversion of telemetry at sites from Automated Local Evaluation in
Real Time (ALERT) to ALERT2 protocol. The City's ALERT based High Water Warning System (HWWS) consists of 53 locations at which
roadway flooding is an identified threat to public safety. Each existing site consists of a "master" which senses water level (and may include other
sensors such as rainfall), along with one or more remotely controlled warning signs with flashing lights ("flashers" or "remotes"). The flashers are
triggered by the master to activate when water rises above a critical level, and to turn off when the water recedes to a lower, safe level. Water level
and operational parameters are reported in real time to a central location where alarms are generated that initiate City personnel field response to
affected sites.
The ALERT HWWS also includes 7 lake level monitoring sites that collect and report rain, water level and other parameters in real time, but lack
any remote flashers. These HWWS stations will be rehabilitated and upgraded to ALERT2 technology this contract.
The City began the process of conversion to ALERT2 technology in 2017 with the addition of central ALERT2 receiving, processing and display
capabilities, followed by the installation of 21 dedicated ALERT2 weather stations in 2018 (CSC 48974).
The Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised on Wednesday's, beginning February 5, 2020 through February 26, 2020 in the Star Telegram.
Sixteen vendors were solicited from the purchasing vendor database system. Two responses were received; Distinctive AFWS Designs, Inc.
and High Sierra Electronics. The proposals received were reviewed by an evaluation committee consisting of city staff from the TPW Department
and Information Technology Departments. The evaluation factors included qualifications and experience (including sub -contractors), proposed
equipment and materials, project schedule and availability, past performance, and cost. Distinctive AFWS Designs, Inc., scored the highest,
therefore we recommend a contract be awarded with a two-year initial term, accompanied by one two-year renewal at the city's discretion.
M/WBE OFFICE - A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing Division and approved by the
M/WBE Office, in accordance with the BDE Ordinance, because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where subcontracting or
supplier opportunities are negligible.
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDER - An administrative change order or increase may be made by the City Manager up to the amount allowed
by relevant law and the Fort Worth City Code and does not require specific City Council approval as long as sufficient funds have been
appropriated.
Upon City Council approval, the agreement shall begin on the effective date and will be for an initial two-year period with up to one optional two-
year renewal. The action to renew does not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds
to satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the Stormwater Capital
Projects Fund Adv Flood Warning Installation project to support the approval of the above recommendation and amendment of the agreement.
Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jay Chapa 5804
Dana Burgdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Garcia 8525
Ashley Kadva 2047
FORT WORTH
Routing and Transmittal Slip
TPW Stormwater Manaqement
DOCUMENT TITLE: CS54162-Renewal
M&C: 20-0400 CPN 102127 CSO 54162-A2 DOC
Remarks: This is the renewal letter (reviewed by Doug Black from Legal) extending the
contract by another 2 years (M&C attached).
DEPARTMENT
INITIALS
DATE
1.
DDI/David Haynes
Contractor- Signature
Signed
2/5/2024
2.
Stephen Nichols-SWM Prog Mgr.
TPW- Initial
Feb 11,2024
3.
Jennifer M. Dyke, Asst. Dir
TPW- Initial
Feb 12, 2024
4.
Lauren Prieur, Dir.
TPW-Signature
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Feb 13,2024
5.
Doug Black
Legal- Signature
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Feb 14, 2024
6.
Jesica McEachern
CMO- Signature
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Feb 15, 2024
7.
Ron Gonzales
Approver
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Feb 15, 2024
8.
Jannette Goodall
CSO- Signature
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Feb 15, 2024
9.
Allison Tidwell
Form Filler
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Feb 15, 2024
10.
TPW SW Contracts
TPW
DOCUMENTS FOR CITY MANAGER'S SIGNATURE: All documents received from any and all City
Departments requesting City Manager's signature for approval MUST BE ROUTED TO THE
APPROPRIATE ACM for approval first. Once the ACM has signed the routing slip, David will review
and take the next steps.
NEEDS TO BE NOTARIZED: ❑ Yes X No
RUSH: ❑ Yes X No SAME DAY: ❑ Yes X No NEXT DAY: ❑ Yes X No
ROUTING TO CSO: X Yes ❑ No
Action Required:
❑ As Requested
❑ For Your Information
X Signature/Routing and or Recording
❑ Comment
❑ File
❑ Attach Signature, Initial and Notary Tabs
Return to: Please call Ranjan Muttiah at ext. 7919 for pick up when completed. Thank you.