HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26740-02-2024Ordinance No. 26740-02-2024
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000.00, TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
2022 WATER SERVICE LEAK REPAIR CONTRACT (CITY PROJECT NO.
104552); 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 2023-2024 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 $900,000.00, transferred from available funds in the Water
and Sewer fund, for the purpose of funding the 2022 Water Service Leak Repair Contract (City Project No.
104552),
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 26453-09-2023 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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Douglas Bkack (Mar 5, 2024 16.43 CST)
Douglas W. Black
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 27, 2024
CITY SECRETARY
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City Secretary
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 02/27/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0171
LOG NAME: 602022WATER SL REPAIR CONTRACTR2-TEJASC
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $900,000.00 to Fund the Second Renewal of a Contract with Tejas Commercial
Construction, LLC, for the 2022 Water Service Leak Repair Contract and to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2024-2028
Capital 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 $900,000.00, transferred from available funds within the Water & Sewer Fund, for the purpose
of funding of the 2022 Water Service Leak Repair Contract (City Project No. 104552) and to effect a portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal
Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
On February 14, 2023, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C 23-0117), the City Council authorized execution of a contract in the amount of
$750,000.00, with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC forthe 2022 Water Service Leak Repair Contract (City Secretary Contract No. 59061)
and provided for the option of three renewals. M&C 23-0117 also provided for an additional $150,000.00 for project management, land
acquisition, matedai testing and inspection.
On October 17, 2023, M&C 23-0863, the City Council authorized funding for the first renewal in the contract amount of $750,000.00 and an
additional $150,000.00 for project management, land acquisition, material testing and inspection.
The City and the contractor desire to exercise the second renewal of the contract in the amount of $750,000.00 and an additional $150,000.00 for
project management, land acquisition, material testing and inspection.
The work to be performed under this contract consists of repairing water service lines as leaks in the distribution system are discovered so as to
minimize system water loss and respond quickly to customer requests. This contract will augment Water Field Operations efforts to perform timely
repairs of service line leaks that are discovered or reported within the water distribution system.
It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its C I P 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 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program, as follows:
602022WATER SL REPAIR CONTRACTR2-TEJASC
Capital
Project
FY2024 CIP
Budget Change
Revised
Fund
Name
Appropriations
Authority
(increase/Decrease)
FY2022
Name
-
� Budget
56002
104552
2022
Capital
Water
$900,000.00
This M&C
$900,000.00
$1,800,000.00
Projects
Repair
Fund
Contract
Funding is budgeted in the Transfer to Water/Sewer account of the Sewer operating budget for the Water part of this project for the purpose of
funding the 2022 Water Service Leak Repair Contract project within the Water & Sewer Capital Projects Fund.
FUND
Existing
Appropriations
Additional Appropriations
Project Total`
Water
Capital
Fund
$1,800,000.00
$900,000.00
$2,700,000.00
56002
Project
Total
$1,800,000.00
$900,000.00
$2,700,000.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC agrees to maintain its initial MlWBE commitment of 10 percent that it made on the original contract and
extend and maintain that same MMlBE commitment of 10 percent to all prior change orders up to and inclusive of this Change Order No.2,
Therefore Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC remains in compliance with the City's MMBE Ordinance and attests to its commitment by its
signature on the Acceptance of Previous MANBE Commitment form executed by an authorized representative of its company.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 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 Water SL Repair Contract
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 bye Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: J. Chris Underwood 2629