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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OPERATING FUND
IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,500.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, AND DECREASING
'THE UNAUDITED, UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION OPERATING FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE REMOVAL, TRANSPORTION AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS
CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM VARIOUS CITY HALL OFFICES; 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 2012-2013 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Environmental Protection Operating Fund in the amount of $69,500.00, from available funds, and
decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated Environmental Protection Operating Fund Balance by
the same amount, for the purpose of the removal, transportation and disposal of asbestos containing
materials from various City Hall offices.
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 No. 2041 1-09-20 1 2 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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Assistant City Attorney a 6�a c kh ry
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 20 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/20/2013 Ordinance No. 20875-08-2013
DA'rE. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 REFERENCE NO.. **C-26401
LOG NAME: 201 PRIORITY ACM
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Contract with 1 Priority Environmental Services, Inc., in the Amount of$69,500.00
for Removal, Transportation and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials from Various City Hall Offices
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Environmental Protection
Operating Fund in the amount of $69,500.00 and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated
Environmental Protection Operating Fund balance by the same amount;
2. Authorize the transfer of funds from the Environmental Protection Operating Fund to the Environmental
Protection Project Fund; and
3. Authorize execution of a contract with 1 Priority Environmental Services, Inc., for removal,
transportation and disposal of asbestos containing materials from various City Hall offices.
DISCUSSION:
The Transportation and Public Works Department - Architectural Services Division has identified 272
current air-conditioning induction units located within the exterior offices on the 2nd and 3rd floors of City
Hall to be replaced.
The 272 individual air-conditioning induction units have a single, cementious-asbestos access panel that
is required to be removed prior to the air-conditioning upgrade. The Transportation and Public Works
Department - Environmental Management Division is contracting for the removal of these cementious-
asbestos access panels. The following firms submitted bids on April 25, 2013:
• Cactus Systems, Inc.
• Intercon Environmental, Inc.
• 1 Priority Environmental Services, Inc.
• Empire Environmental
• Clean Air Remediation Services
The bids were evaluated based on best-value criteria to the City. 1 Priority Environmental Services, Inc.,
met all the regulatory requirements, was rated above other firms in providing the best- value to the City
and submitted a bid of $69,500.00.
The Environmental Management Division will oversee this asbestos removal project for the Architectural
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Services Division.
Work on the asbestos removal project is expected to begin in September 2013.
The project is physically located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, but will serve Fort Worth residents in ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
M/WBE Office: 1 Priority Environmental Services, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by
committing to five percent MBE participation on this project. The City's MBE goal on this project is five
percent.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget and the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Environmental Protection Operating Fund
and the Environmental Protection Project Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) R103 494100 020110 $69,500.00 2) 81 03 538040 0201100 $69,500.00
1) R103 538040 020110 $69,500.00 3) R101 539120 020213012000 $69,500.00
2) R101 476103 020213012000 $69,500.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
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