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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 26870-04-2024Ordinance No. 26870-04-2024 AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER & SEWER CAPITAL PROJECT 2019 FUND, BY INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE BENBROOK WATER AUTHORITY WATER CONNECTION PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 105248) IN THE AMOUNT OF S1,230,506.00 AND DECREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE UNSPECIFIED -ALL FUNDS PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. UNSPEC) BY THE SAME AMOUNT; 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 adjusted estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water & Sewer Capital Project 2019 Fund, by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Benbrook Water Authority Water Connection project (City Project No. 105248) in the amount of $1,230,506.00 and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Unspecified -All Funds project (City Project No. UNSPEC) by the same amount. 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 orj udgment 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: Douglas Blaca (May 1, 2024 17:33 75 Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 23, 2024 CITY SECRETARY Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary o��ata�aA�n F�O* �?Hna 0�� a ° ox o Q� W 0 0 o °o o� d :E� c 00 DD �z o m0 Mc 0z O n z� M0 C) O --49 �ig r C rZ 00 O� c_ O z I MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 60BWAWATERCON NECT-WI LLCOU 17 J�Q.a' • t -- r k r a v� , Dal �O. n N i 1 r. EMERGENCY WATER w! CONNECTION LOCATION FORT WORTH® City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 04/23/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0358 LOG NAME: 6013WA WATERCONNECT - WILLCOU SUBJECT (CD 3) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Willco Underground, LLC, in the Amount of $1,054,059.00, for the Benbrook Water Authority Water Connection Project, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize execution of a contract with Willco Underground, LLC, in the amount of $1,054,059.00, for the Benbrook Water Authority Water Connection Project; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the Water & Sewer Capital Project 2019 Fund by increasing appropriations in the Benbrook Water Authority Water Connection project (City Project No. 105248) in the amount of $1,230,506.00 and decreasing appropriations is the Unspecified-AII Funds project (City Project No. UNSPEC) by the same amount. DISCUSSION: This project provides for an emergency water connection between the Benbrook Water Authority and the City of Fort Worth Water Department to allow each utility to take water from the other should the need ever arise. The project was advertised for bids on February 1, 2024, and February 8, 2024, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On February 29, 2024, the following bids were received: Bidder Amount Time of Completion Willco Underground, LLC $1,054, 359.00 150 Calendar Days Blue Star Utilities, LLC $1,301,322.00 In addition to the contract amount, $123,744.00 is required for project management, material testing and inspection, and $52,703.00 is provided for project contingencies. This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed. It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its CIP Plan throughout the Fiscal Year (FY), 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 Mayor & Council Communciation (M&C) will appropriate funds in support of the Waters portion of the City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program, as follows: 6013WA WATERCONNECT - WILLCOU Capital Project FY2024 CIP Budget Revised Fund Name q Appropriations Authority Adjustment FY2024 Name Budget WS 105248 — Capital Benbrook Project WWR $0.00.This M&C $1,230,506.00 $1,230,506.00 2019— Auth nd WfR 016 F Connect Funding is currently available in the Unspecified All -Funds project within the WS Capital Project 2019 Fund for the purpose of funding the Benbrook Water Authority Connection project. Appropriations for the Benbrook Water Authority Water Connection project are as depicted below: Existing Additional Fund Appropriations Appropriations Project Total* WS Capital Project 2019 Fund 56016 $0 00 $1,230,506.00,1$1,230,506.00 Project Total 1 $0.00 $1,230,506.00 $1,230,506.001 "Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. Business Equity: Willco Underground, LLC, is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 15 percent MWBE participation on this project. The City's MWBE goal on this project is 12 percent. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3. The Directorof Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Unspecified All -Funds project within the WS Capital Project 2019 Fund, and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the WS Capital Project 2019 Fund for the Benbrook WTR Auth WTR Connect project to support the above recommendations and execution of the contract. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for City Managers Office bye Femando Costa 6122 Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020 Additional Information contara: Russell Redder 4970