HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 61587CSC No. 61587
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING RELATED PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home -rule municipality
("CITY"), and Freese and Nichols, Inc., authorized to do business in Texas, ("ENGINEER"),
for a PROJECT generally described as: Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Update.
Article I
Scope of Services
The Scope of Services is set forth in Attachment A. Negotiated changes to this
Agreement, if any, are included in Attachment C.
Article II
Compensation
The ENGINEER's compensation shall be in the amount up to $491,470.00 as set
forth in Attachment B. Payment shall be considered full compensation for all labor
(including all benefits, overhead and markups), materials, supplies, and equipment
necessary to complete the Services.
Engineer shall provide monthly invoices to City. The Engineer shall provide the City
sufficient documentation, including but not limited to meeting the requirements set forth in
Attachment D to this AGREEMENT, to reasonably substantiate the invoices.
Payments for services rendered shall be made in accordance with the Texas
Prompt Payment Act (Texas Government Code Ch. 2251).
Acceptance by Engineer of said payment shall release City from all claims or
liabilities under this Agreement for anything related to, performed, or furnished in
connection with the Services for which payment is made, including any act or omission of
City in connection with such Services.
Article III
Term
Time is of the essence. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to Article VI. D.
herein, this Agreement shall be for a term beginning upon the effective date, as described
below, and shall continue until the expiration of the funds or completion of the subject
matter contemplated herein pursuant to the schedule, whichever occurs first. Unless
specifically otherwise amended, the original term shall not exceed five years from the
original effective date.
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
Article IV
Obligations of the Engineer
A. General
The ENGINEER will serve as the CITY's professional engineering
representative under this Agreement, providing professional engineering
consultation and advice and furnishing customary services incidental thereto.
B. Standard of Care
The ENGINEER shall perform its services:
(1) with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by competent
engineers practicing under the same or similar circumstances and
professional license; and
(2) as expeditiously as is prudent considering the ordinary professional
skill and care of a competent engineer.
C. Designation of Engineer's Personnel
(1) The ENGINEER and CITY shall agree upon the
designation of the ENGINEER's "Project Manager" prior to starting work on
contract.
(2) ENGINEER shall inform CITY in writing of a proposed
change to their designated project manager prior to making the change or
immediately upon receiving notification that the designated project manager
is separating employment with the ENGINEER.
(3) ENGINEER shall provide resumes to the CITY of the
proposed replacement project manager(s), who shall have similar
qualifications and experience as the outgoing person, for review and
approval.
D. Subsurface Investigations
(1) The ENGINEER shall advise the CITY with regard to the necessity for
subcontract work such as special surveys, tests, test borings, or other
subsurface investigations in connection with design and engineering
work to be performed hereunder. The ENGINEER shall also advise the
CITY concerning the results of same. Such surveys, tests, and
investigations shall be furnished by the CITY, unless otherwise
specified in Attachment A.
(2) In soils, foundation, groundwater, and other subsurface investigations,
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the actual characteristics may vary significantly between successive
test points and sample intervals and at locations other than where
observations, exploration, and investigations have been made.
Because of the inherent uncertainties in subsurface evaluations,
changed or unanticipated underground conditions may occur that could
affect the total PROJECT cost and/or execution. These conditions and
cost/execution effects are not the responsibility of the ENGINEER.
E. Preparation of Engineering Drawings
The ENGINEER will provide to the CITY the original drawings of all plans in
ink on reproducible mylar sheets and electronic files in .pdf format, or as
otherwise approved by CITY, which shall become the property of the CITY.
CITY may use such drawings in any manner it desires; provided, however,
that the ENGINEER shall not be liable for the use of such drawings for any
project other than the PROJECT described herein.
F. Engineer's Personnel at Construction Site
(1) The presence or duties of the ENGINEER's personnel at a construction site,
whether as on -site representatives or otherwise, do not make the ENGINEER
or its personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to the
CITY and/or the CITY's construction contractors or other entities, and do not
relieve the construction contractors or any other entity of their obligations,
duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction
methods, means, techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for
coordinating and completing all portions of the construction work in
accordance with the contract documents and any health or safety precautions
required by such construction work. The ENGINEER and its personnel have
no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or other
entity or their employees in connection with their work or any health or safety
precautions.
(2) Except to the extent of specific site visits expressly detailed and set forth in
Attachment A, the ENGINEER or its personnel shall have no obligation or
responsibility to visit the construction site to become familiar with the progress
or quality of the completed work on the PROJECT or to determine, in general,
if the work on the PROJECT is being performed in a manner indicating that
the PROJECT, when completed, will be in accordance with the contract
documents, nor shall anything in the contract documents or this
AGREEMENT between CITY and ENGINEER be construed as requiring
ENGINEER to make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to discover
latent defects in the work or otherwise check the quality or quantity of the work
on the PROJECT. If the ENGINEER makes on -site observation(s) of a
deviation from the contract documents, the ENGINEER shall inform the CITY.
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(3) When professional certification of performance or characteristics of materials,
systems or equipment is reasonably required to perform the services set forth
in the Scope of Services, the ENGINEER shall be entitled to rely upon such
certification to establish materials, systems or equipment and performance
criteria to be required in the contract documents.
G. Opinions of Probable Cost, Financial Considerations, and Schedules
(1) The ENGINEER shall provide opinions of probable costs based on the
current available information at the time of preparation, in accordance
with Attachment A.
(2) In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility
projections, and schedules for the PROJECT, the ENGINEER has no
control over cost or price of labor and materials; unknown or latent
conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation
or maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market
conditions; time or quality of performance by third parties; quality, type,
management, or direction of operating personnel; and other economic
and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate PROJECT
cost or schedule. Therefore, the ENGINEER makes no warranty that
the CITY's actual PROJECT costs, financial aspects, economic
feasibility, or schedules will not vary from the ENGINEER's opinions,
analyses, projections, or estimates.
H. Construction Progress Payments
Recommendations by the ENGINEER to the CITY for periodic construction
progress payments to the construction contractor will be based on the
ENGINEER's knowledge, information, and belief from selective sampling and
observation that the work has progressed to the point indicated. Such
recommendations do not represent that continuous or detailed examinations
have been made by the ENGINEER to ascertain that the construction
contractor has completed the work in exact accordance with the contract
documents; that the final work will be acceptable in all respects; that the
ENGINEER has made an examination to ascertain how or for what purpose
the construction contractor has used the moneys paid; that title to any of the
work, materials, or equipment has passed to the CITY free and clear of liens,
claims, security interests, or encumbrances; or that there are no other matters
at issue between the CITY and the construction contractor that affect the
amount that should be paid.
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I. Record Drawings
Record drawings, if required, will be prepared, in part, on the basis of
information compiled and furnished by others, and may not always represent
the exact location, type of various components, or exact manner in which the
PROJECT was finally constructed. The ENGINEER is not responsible for any
errors or omissions in the information from others that is incorporated into the
record drawings.
J. Business Equity Participation
City has goals for the full and equitable participation of minority business
and/or women business enterprises in City contracts greater than
$100,000. In accordance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance No.
25165-10-2021 (as codified in Chapter 20, Article X of the City's Code of
Ordinances, as amended, and any relevant policy or guidance documents),
Engineer acknowledges the MBE and WBE goals established for this
Agreement and its execution of this Agreement is Engineer's written
commitment to meet the prescribed MBE and WBE participation goals. Any
misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or
the commission of fraud by the Engineer may result in the termination of this
Agreement and debarment from participating in City contracts for a period of
time of not less than three (3) years.
K. Right to Audit
(1) ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall, until the expiration of five (5) years
after final payment under this contract, have access to and the right to
examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and
records of the ENGINEER involving transactions relating to this contract.
ENGINEER agrees that the CITY shall have access during normal working
hours to all necessary ENGINEER facilities and shall be provided adequate
and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this section. The CITY shall give ENGINEER reasonable
advance notice of intended audits.
(2) ENGINEER further agrees to include in all its subconsultant agreements
hereunder a provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the CITY
shall, until the expiration of five (5) years after final payment under the
subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that the
CITY shall have access during normal working hours to all subconsultant
facilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space, in order
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to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this article together with
subsection (3) hereof. CITY shall give subconsultant reasonable advance
notice of intended audits.
(3) ENGINEER and subconsultant agree to reproduce such documents as may
be requested by the CITY. The CITY agrees to reimburse ENGINEER for the
cost of hard copies at the rate published in the Texas Administrative Code in
effect as of the time copying is performed.
L. INSURANCE
Engineer shall not commence work under this Agreement until it has
obtained all insurance required under Attachment F and City has approved
such insurance.
M. Independent Consultant
The ENGINEER agrees to perform all services as an independent consultant
and not as a subcontractor, agent, or employee of the CITY. The doctrine
of respondeat superior shall not apply.
N. Disclosure
The ENGINEER acknowledges to the CITY that it has made full disclosure in
writing of any existing conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest,
including personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in property abutting the
proposed PROJECT and business relationships with abutting property cities.
The ENGINEER further acknowledges that it will make disclosure in writing of
any conflicts of interest that develop subsequent to the signing of this contract
and prior to final payment under the contract.
O. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances
(1) If asbestos or hazardous substances in any form are encountered or
suspected, the ENGINEER will stop its own work in the affected portions
of the PROJECT to permit testing and evaluation.
(2) If asbestos or other hazardous substances are suspected, the CITY may
request the ENGINEER to assist in obtaining the services of a qualified
subcontractor to manage the remediation activities of the PROJECT.
P. Permitting Authorities - Design Changes
If permitting authorities require design changes so as to comply with published
design criteria and/or current engineering practice standards which the
ENGINEER should have been aware of at the time this Agreement was
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executed, the ENGINEER shall revise plans and specifications, as required,
at its own cost and expense. However, if design changes are required due to
the changes in the permitting authorities' published design criteria and/or
practice standards criteria which are published after the date of this
Agreement which the ENGINEER could not have been reasonably aware of,
the ENGINEER shall notify the CITY of such changes and an adjustment in
compensation will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT.
Q. Schedule
ENGINEER shall manage the PROJECT in accordance with the schedule
developed per Attachment D to this AGREEMENT.
Article V
Obligations of the City
A. City -Furnished Data
ENGINEER may rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the
information provided by the CITY.
B. Access to Facilities and Property
The CITY will make its facilities accessible to the ENGINEER as required for
the ENGINEER's performance of its services. The CITY will perform, at no
cost to the ENGINEER, such tests of equipment, machinery, pipelines, and
other components of the CITY's facilities as may be required in connection
with the ENGINEER's services. The CITY will be responsible for all acts of the
CITY's personnel.
C. Advertisements, Permits, and Access
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the CITY will obtain,
arrange, and pay for all advertisements for bids; permits and licenses required
by local, state, or federal authorities; and land, easements, rights -of -way, and
access necessary for the ENGINEER's services or PROJECT construction.
D. Timely Review
The CITY will examine the ENGINEER's studies, reports, sketches, drawings,
specifications, proposals, and other documents; obtain advice of an attorney,
insurance counselor, accountant, auditor, bond and financial advisors, and
other consultants as the CITY deems appropriate; and render in writing
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decisions required by the CITY in a timely manner in accordance with the
project schedule prepared in accordance with Attachment D.
E. Prompt Notice
The CITY will give prompt written notice to the ENGINEER whenever CITY
observes or becomes aware of any development that affects the scope or
timing of the ENGINEER's services or of any defect in the work of the
ENGINEER or construction contractors.
F. Asbestos or Hazardous Substances Release.
(1) CITY acknowledges ENGINEER will perform part of the work at CITY's
facilities that may contain hazardous materials, including asbestos
containing materials, or conditions, and that ENGINEER had no prior
role in the generation, treatment, storage, or disposition of such
materials. In consideration of the associated risks that may give rise to
claims by third parties or employees of City, City hereby releases
ENGINEER from any damage or liability related to the presence of such
materials.
(2) The release required above shall not apply in the event the discharge,
release or escape of hazardous substances, contaminants, or asbestos is
a result of ENGINEER's negligence or if ENGINEER brings such
hazardous substance, contaminant or asbestos onto the project.
G. Contractor Indemnification
The CITY agrees to include in all construction contracts the provisions of
Article IV.E. regarding the ENGINEER's Personnel at the construction site,
and provisions providing for contractor indemnification of the CITY and the
ENGINEER for contractor's negligence.
H. Contractor Claims and Third -Party Beneficiaries
(1) The CITY agrees to include the following clause in all contracts with
construction contractors and equipment or materials suppliers:
"Contractors, subcontractors and equipment and materials
suppliers on the PROJECT, or their sureties, shall maintain
no direct action against the ENGINEER, its officers,
employees, and subcontractors, for any claim arising out of,
in connection with, or resulting from the engineering services
performed. Only the CITY will be the beneficiary of any
undertaking by the ENGINEER."
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(2) This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than the CITY
and the ENGINEER and there are no third -party beneficiaries.
(3) The CITY will include in each agreement it enters into with any other entity or
person regarding the PROJECT a provision that such entity or person shall
have no third -party beneficiary rights under this Agreement.
(4) Nothing contained in this Section H. shall be construed as a waiver of any
right the CITY has to bring a claim against ENGINEER.
I. Litigation Assistance
The Scope of Services does not include costs of the ENGINEER for required
or requested assistance to support, prepare, document, bring, defend, or
assist in litigation undertaken or defended by the CITY. In the event CITY
requests such services of the ENGINEER, this AGREEMENT shall be
amended or a separate agreement will be negotiated between the parties.
J. Changes
The CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of
Services in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect the ENGINEER's cost
of or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment
will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT with appropriate
CITY approval.
Article VI
General Legal Provisions
A. Authorization to Proceed
ENGINEER shall be authorized to proceed with this AGREEMENT upon
receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the CITY.
B. Reuse of Project Documents
All designs, drawings, specifications, documents, and other work products of
the ENGINEER, whether in hard copy or in electronic form, are instruments
of service for this PROJECT, whether the PROJECT is completed or not.
Reuse, change, or alteration by the CITY or by others acting through or on
behalf of the CITY of any such instruments of service without the written
permission of the ENGINEER will be at the CITY's sole risk. The CITY shall
own the final designs, drawings, specifications and documents.
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C. Force Majeure
CITY and ENGINEER shall exercise their best efforts to meet their
respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall
not be held liable for any delay or omission in performance due to force
majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not
limited to: acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters,
epidemics/pandemics, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any
governmental authority and/or any other similar causes.
D. Termination
(1) This AGREEMENT may be terminated
a.) by the City for its convenience upon 30 days' written notice to
ENGINEER.
b.) by either the CITY or the ENGINEER for cause if either party fails
substantially to perform through no fault of the other and the
nonperforming party does not commence correction of such
nonperformance within 5 days' written notice or thereafter fails to
diligently complete the correction.
(2) If this AGREEMENT is terminated for the convenience of the City, the
ENGINEER will be paid for termination expenses as follows:
a.) Reasonable cost of reproduction or electronic storage of partial or
complete studies, plans, specifications or other forms of ENGINEER'S
work product;
b.) The reasonable time requirements for the ENGINEER'S personnel to
document the work underway at the time of the CITY'S termination for
convenience so that the work effort is suitable for long time storage.
(3) Prior to proceeding with termination services, the ENGINEER will
submit to the CITY an itemized statement of all projected termination
expenses. The CITY'S approval shall be obtained in writing prior to
proceeding with termination services.
E. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption to Work
The CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the services of the ENGINEER for
the convenience of the CITY. In the event of such suspension, delay, or
interruption, an equitable adjustment in the PROJECT's schedule,
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commitment and cost of the ENGINEER's personnel and subcontractors, and
ENGINEER's compensation will be made.
F. Indemnification
The ENGINEER shall indemnify or hold harmless the CITY against
liability for any damage committed by the ENGINEER or ENGINEER's
agent, consultant under contract, or another entity over which the
ENGINEER exercises control to the extent that the damage is caused by
or resulting from an act of negligence, intentional tort, intellectual
property infringement, or failure to pay a subcontractor or supplier. CITY
is entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees in proportion to the
ENGINEER's liability.
G. Assignment
ENGINEER shall not assign all or any part of this AGREEMENT without the
prior written consent of CITY.
H. Jurisdiction
The law of the State of Texas shall govern the validity of this AGREEMENT,
its interpretation and performance, and any other claims related to it. The
venue for any litigation related to this AGREEMENT shall be Tarrant County,
Texas.
I. Severability and Survival
If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held for any reason
to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality,
or unenforceability will not affect any other provision, and this AGREEMENT
shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had
never been contained herein. Articles V.F., VI.B., VI.D., VI.F., VI.H., and VI.I.
shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause.
J. Observe and Comply
ENGINEER shall at all times observe and comply with all federal and State
laws and regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any
way affect this AGREEMENT and the work hereunder, and shall observe and
comply with all orders, laws ordinances and regulations which may exist or
may be enacted later by governing bodies having jurisdiction or authority for
such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof shall be
considered. ENGINEER agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
CITY and all of its officers, agents and employees from and against all
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claims or liability arising out of the violation of any such order, law,
ordinance, or regulation, whether it be by itself or its employees.
K. Contract Construction/No Waiver
The parties acknowledge that each Party and, if it so chooses, its counsel,
have reviewed and revised Agreement and that the normal rule of contract
construction, to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against
the drafting party, must not be employed in the interpretation of Agreement
or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
The failure of CITY or ENGINEER to insist upon the performance of any
term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein
shall not constitute a waiver of CITY's or ENGINEER's respective right to
insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any
future occasion.
L. Immigration Nationality Act
ENGINEER shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its
employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing
the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (1-9). Upon request by CITY,
ENGINEER shall provide CITY with copies of all 1-9 forms and supporting
eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. ENGINEER shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well
as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be
performed by any ENGINEER employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services. ENGINEER SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD
CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES
DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY ENGINEER,
ENGINEER'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR
LICENSEES. CITY, upon written notice to ENGINEER, shall have the right
to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by
ENGINEER.
M. Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Boycotting Israel
ENGINEER unless a sole proprietor, acknowledges that in accordance with
Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code, if ENGINEER has 10 or
more full time -employees and the contract value is $100,000 or more, the
City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or
services unless the contract contains a written verification from the
company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel
during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott Israel" and "company"
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shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the
Texas Government Code. By signing this contract, ENGINEER certifies
that ENGINEER'S signature provides written verification to the City
that if Chapter 2271, Texas Government Code applies, ENGINEER: (1)
does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term
of the contract.
N. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies
ENGINEER acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2276 of the
Texas Government Code, the CITY is prohibited from entering into a
contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more, which
will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a company
(with 10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written
verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott energy
companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of
the contract. The terms "boycott energy company" and "company" have the
meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2276 of the Texas Government
Code. To the extent that Chapter 2276 of the Government Code is
applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, ENGINEER
certifies that ENGINEER's signature provides written verification to
the CITY that ENGINEER: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and
(2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of this
Agreement.
O. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition
Industries
ENGINEER acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter
2274 of the Texas Government Code, the CITY is prohibited from entering
into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more
which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a
company (with 10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains
a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice,
policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or
firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the
contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms
"discriminate," "firearm entity" and "firearm trade association" have the
meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government
Code. To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is
applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, ENGINEER
certifies that ENGINEER's signature provides written verification to the
CITY that ENGINEER: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or
directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade
association; and (2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or
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firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement.
This AGREEMENT, including its attachments and schedules, constitutes the entire
AGREEMENT, which supersedes all prior written or oral understandings, and may only be
changed by a written amendment executed by both parties. This AGREEMENT may be
executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall, for all purposes, be
deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument.
The following attachments and schedules are hereby made a part of this AGREEMENT:
Attachment A
- Scope of Services
Attachment B
- Compensation
Attachment C
- Amendments to Standard Agreement for Engineering Services
Attachment D
- Project Schedule
Attachment E
- Location Map
Attachment F
— Insurance Requirements
Duly executed by each party's designated representative to be effective on the date
subscribed by the City's designated Assistant City Manager.
Signatures and Attachments follow
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BY:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Fernando Costa
Assistant City Manager
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Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
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Christopher Harder (Jun 18, 202411:30 CDT)
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Chris Harder, P.E.
Director, Water Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Douglas W Black
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Contract Compliance Manager:
BY:
ENGINEER
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Mazengwasmi (Jun 3, 202414:22 CDT)
Mazen H. Kawasmi, PE
PrincipalNice President
Date:
Form 1295 No. 2024-1132265
M&C No.: M&C 24-0517
M&C Date: June 11, 2024
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.
I
Julie Perez, EIT
Graduate Engineer
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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ATTACHMENT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) addresses the requirements, as per Chapter 395 of the Texas Local
Government Code, for updating the water and wastewater Impact Fees in Fort Worth, Texas. Key
study elements include the preparation of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans (CIP)
and associated CIP costs, credit analysis, the calculation of the associated cost per service unit,
and the update of the service unit equivalency table.
A public process facilitated through the Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee (CIPAC)
will assist in guiding the preparation of the land use assumptions and CIP and provide
recommendations to the City Council on Impact Fee collection rates. A public hearing process will
conclude the study and update Impact Fees in Fort Worth.
ARTICLE I
BASIC SERVICES: FNI shall render the following professional services in connection with the
development of the Project:
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Al. Project Kickoff Meeting
Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) will meet with the Fort Worth Water Department (FWWD) to review
the scope and schedule of the project and critical project milestones. FNI will present a
memorandum outlining data needed for the water and wastewater Impact Fee study. FNI will set
up a SharePoint site to store project deliverables and meeting materials and to exchange data. FNI
will set up monthly progress meeting phone calls.
A2. Data Collection with FWWD
FNI will coordinate with FWWD on obtaining data required for the Impact Fee study, including cost
data for recently constructed projects, information on water meters, TRWD/TRA financial data, etc.
A3. Data Collection with Wholesale Customers Including Online Survey
FNI will coordinate with FWWD requesting wholesale customer data regarding water and
wastewater operational strategies. FNI will send online surveys to wholesale customers on
projected water and wastewater loads to verify changes in information relative to their water and
wastewater operational strategies and plans.
A4. Review and Update 10- and 20-Year Water and Wastewater Service Area
FNI will meet with FWWD staff and potentially staff from other City departments to review the 10-
and 20-year service area boundary and discuss any changes necessary based on recent annexation
legislation or other city policy changes. Following that meeting, FNI will update the 10- and 20-year
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service areas for water and wastewater and submit to the FWWD for review and comment. FNI will
address comments from FWWD and submit final service area maps.
AS. Develop Impact Fee Land Use Assumptions
FNI will use data developed in the Water and Wastewater Master Plans, the updated service areas,
and any changes in projected land use, along with data received from the wholesale customers in
Task A.3, to develop 10- and 20-year Impact Fee land use assumptions. FNI will meet with FWWD
to discuss the Impact Fee land use assumptions (population, water demands, and wastewater
flows for 10- and 20-year conditions) and address comments from FWWD.
A6. Prepare Exhibits A and B on Land Use Assumptions for Water and Wastewater Facilities
FNI will prepare five (5) copies of the draft Exhibit A on land use assumptions for Water Facilities
and draft Exhibit B on land use assumptions for Wastewater Facilities.
A7. Prepare Exhibits C and E on Water and Wastewater Service Areas
FNI will prepare five (5) copies of the draft Exhibit C on Water Service Areas and draft Exhibit E on
Wastewater Service Area.
A8. Meet with FWWD to Review Existing and Proposed Land Use Assumptions and Service
Areas for Water and Wastewater Facilities
FNI will meet with FWWD to review the existing and proposed land use assumptions and service
areas for the water and wastewater facilities. FNI will address FWWD comments and prepare five
(5) copies of each updated version and a PDF.
A9. Identify Existing Water and Wastewater Improvements Eligible for Impact Fees
FNI will review recently completed (over the last five years) retail and wholesale water and
wastewater improvements and determine which projects are eligible for future cost recovery from
growth. CIP will include costs and mapping of existing Impact Fee -eligible improvements.
A10. Identify Proposed Water and Wastewater Improvements Eligible for Impact Fees
FNI will utilize the results of the water system modeling from the Water Master Plan and
wastewater system modeling from the Wastewater Master Plan to determine Impact Fee eligible
projects. FNI will identify Impact Fee eligible large transmission mains and facilities in the Holly,
Eastside, and Northside Pressure Planes utilizing the updated Water Master Plan hydraulic model.
FNI will identify Impact Fee eligible large transmission mains and facilities in the Southside
Pressure Planes by updating the hydraulic model with recently completed projects and projected
water demands to right -size previously identified improvements.
All. Meet with FWWD to Review Existing and Proposed Water and Wastewater Projects
Eligible for Impact Fee Analysis
FNI will meet with FWWD to review existing and proposed water and wastewater system
improvements identified for inclusion in the Impact Fee analysis and the associated project costs.
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Al2. Present Land Use Assumptions and CIP to CIPAC and Development Advisory Committee
(DAC)
Following review by FWWD Staff, FNI will conduct up to two (2) presentations of the land use
assumptions and Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Eligible CIP to the CIPAC and representatives
from the DAC. FNI will prepare exhibits on land use assumptions and CIP for the presentation and
provide copies for all committee members.
TASK B: WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC HEARING
B1. Conduct Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Capacity Analysis for Existing Eligible CIP
FNI will utilize the water and wastewater model to analyze existing completed projects for
remaining capacity for Impact Fee cost recovery for 10-year projected growth. FNI will obtain
construction costs for recently completed projects to add to the analysis.
B2. Conduct Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Capacity Analysis for Proposed Eligible CIP
FNI will utilize water and wastewater models to analyze proposed water and wastewater
improvements for eligible capacity for Impact Fee cost recovery for 10-year projected growth and
associated financing costs. FNI will re-evaluate the proposed costs for the proposed water and
wastewater projects added to the Impact Fee analysis.
B3. Meet with FWWD and TRA Regarding Future Wastewater System Capital Improvements
FNI will meet with FWWD and TRA to discuss future wastewater collection and treatment plant
capital improvements attributed to Fort Worth and determine which costs can be associated with
the next 10-year growth period (and thus can be included in Impact Fee calculations).
B4. Meet with TRWD on Costs of Future Water Supply Improvements
FNI will meet with FWWD and TRWD to discuss the costs and schedule of future water supply
improvements attributed to Fort Worth and determine which costs can be associated with the next 10-year
growth period (and thus can be included in Impact Fee calculations).
B5. Calculate Water and Wastewater Costs Eligible for Impact Fee Cost Recovery
FNI will utilize the capacity analysis and capital project costs to calculate the percentage of project
cost eligible for Impact Fee cost recovery.
B6. Develop Service Unit Equivalent (SUEs) for Water and Wastewater Systems
FNI will utilize the equivalent capacity of water meters to establish the service unit equivalents
(SUEs) required in Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code for both existing and 10-year
growth conditions.
B7. Perform Credit Analysis
FNI will perform an analysis to determine the rate that may be used as an alternative to the 50%
maximum allowable Impact fee per Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code. The rate
credit will consider the revenues that will be generated during the 10-year period of the study for
the payment of the CIP, including debt service, identified in the study.
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B8. Prepare Exhibits D and F on CIP and Impact Fee Calculations
FNI will prepare Draft Exhibits D and F on the water and wastewater Impact fee CIPs, water and
wastewater Impact fee eligible capital improvements costs, and maximum allowable water and
wastewater Impact fees and meet with FWWD staff to review results. FNI will provide five (5)
copies of the draft reports to FWWD and a PDF.
B9. Meet with FWWD to Review CIP and Impact Fee Calculations
FNI will meet with FWWD to review existing and proposed CIP and Impact Fee Calculations for the
water and wastewater facilities. FNI will address FWWD comments and prepare five (5) copies of
the updated version of each and a PDF.
B10. Conduct Survey of Area Wide Cities to Obtain Latest Water and Wastewater Impact Fees:
FNI will conduct a survey of neighboring cities in the Metroplex and obtain the latest water and
wastewater Impact Fees and prepare graphics showing comparisons with proposed Fort Worth
Impact Fee recommendations.
1311. Present Impact Fee Analysis Results to CIPAC, DAC, and the Wholesale Water and
Wastewater Customer Advisory Committees
Following review by FWWD Staff, FNI will conduct up to three (3) presentations of the water and
wastewater Impact Fee analysis results and recommendations to the CIPAC, DAC, and the
Wholesale Customers Advisory Committees. FNI will prepare exhibits for the presentation on
Impact Fee Calculations and provide copies for all committee members.
B12. Prepare Final Impact Fee Study Exhibits A — F
FNI will address committee comments and prepare final Exhibits A— F. FNI will provide five (5)
copies of the final Exhibits along with a PDF.
B13. Assist with Preparation of Presentation for and Attend Public Hearing on Land Use
Assumptions, CIPs and Impact Fee Calculations
FNI will assist FWWD in preparing the presentation material for the public hearing. FNI will attend
one (1) Public Hearing and be available to answer questions at the public hearing.
B14. Develop Updated Impact Fee Calculator
FNI will develop an updated Impact Fee calculator to assist FWWD in assessing the adopted Impact
Fee schedule adopted by the City Council. The calculator will be based on updated platting
information and determine the proposed Impact Fee based on water meter sizing. The calculator
will be delivered as an Excel spreadsheet.
TASK C. PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM
C.1 Public Information Program
FNI will conduct the public information program including media relations and news releases as
necessary. FNI will prepare one (1) newsletter on project progress. FNI will provide the newsletter to
FWWD for review, upon approval; FNI will provide FWWD with 50 copies of the finalized newsletter
and a PDF.
C.2 Provide Notification for Public Hearings
FNI will provide notification for one (1) public hearing on the land use assumptions, CIP and Proposed Water
and Wastewater Impact Fees. FNI will publish the required notices in the official newspaper for the following
counties: Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Parker and Johnson. The public information program will be in compliance
with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code.
TASK D. WESTSIDE PRESSURE PLANE MODEL UPDATE
D.1 Update Hydraulic Water Model for the Westside Pressure Planes
FNI will update FWWD's existing hydraulic model to include recently constructed water lines and facilities in
the Westside Pressure Planes.
D.2 Develop Future Growth Scenarios for Westside Pressure Planes
FNI will develop updated model scenarios for 10- and 20-year projections for the Westside Pressure Planes.
D.3 Update CIP for Westside Pressure Planes
FNI will utilize the previous water master plan hydraulic model and updated land use assumptions to right -
size water system improvements for the Westside Pressure Planes.
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COMPENSATION ATTACHMENT B
Compensation to FNI for Basic Services in Attachment SC shall be the lump sum of Four Hundred Ninety One Thousand
Four Hundred Seventy Dollars ($491,470).
If FNI sees the Scope of Services changing so that Additional Services are needed, including but not limited to those
services described as Additional Services in Attachment SC, FNI will notify OWNER for OWNER's approval before
proceeding. Additional Services shall be computed based on the following Schedule of Charges.
Hourly Rate
Position
Min
Max
Professional 1
93
186
Professional
125
204
Professional
143
311
Professional
165
340
Professional
243
368
Professional
247
457
Construction Manager 1
122
172
Construction Manager 2
125
211
Construction Manager 3
158
211
Construction Manager 4
183
275
Construction Manager 5
218
322
Construction Manager 6
290
382
Construction Representative 1
83
97
Construction Representative 2
97
125
Construction Representative 3
133
200
Construction Representative 4
133
200
CAD Technician/Designer 1
90
129
CAD Technician/Designer 2
108
211
CAD Technician/Designer 3
140
268
Corporate Project Support 1
75
168
Corporate Project Support 2
86
247
Corporate Project Support 3
108
357
Intern / Coop
58
100
Rates for In -House Services and Equipment
Mileage
Bulk Printing and Reproduction
Equipment
Standard IRS Rates
B&W
Color
Valve Crew Vehicle (hour)
$75
Small Format (per copy)
$0.10
$0.25
Pressure Data Logger (each)
$500
Technologv Charge
Large Format (per sq. ft.)
Water Quality Meter (per day)
$100
$8.50 per hour
Bond
$0.25
$0.75
Microscope (each)
$150
Glossy / Mylar
$0.75
$1.25
Pressure Recorder (per day)
$1
Vinyl / Adhesive
$1.50
$2.00
Ultrasonic Thickness Guage (per day)
$275
Coating Inspection Kit (per day)
$275
Mounting (per sq. ft.)
$2.00
Flushing / Cfactor (each)
$500
Binding (per binding)
$0.25
Backpack Electrofisher (each)
$1,000
Survey Grade
Standard
Drone (per day) $200
$100
GPS (per day) $150
$50
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES:
Other direct expenses are reimbursed at actual cost times a multiplier of 1.10. They include outside printing and
reproduction expense, communication expense, travel, transportation and subsistence away from the FNI office. For
other miscellaneous expenses directly related to the work, including costs of laboratory analysis, test, and other work
required to be done by independent persons other than staff members, these services will be billed at a cost times a
multipler of 1.10. For Resident Representative services performed by non-FNI employees and CAD services performed In-
house by non-FNI employees where FNI provides workspace and equipment to perform such services, these services will
be billed at cost times a multiplier of 2.0. This markup approximates the cost to FNI if an FNI employee was performing
the same or similar services.
These ranges and/or rates will be adjusted annually in February. Last updated 2024.
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ATTACHMENT B-1
Fort Worth Water Department
Impact Fee Update
4/5/2024
Total
Total Labor
Total Expense
Total Sub
Total
Task
Task Name
Hours
Effort
Effort*
Effort
Effort
A
Develop Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan
628
$151,145
$6,658
$3,300
$161,103
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Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Analysis and Public Hearing
791
$200,837
$8,264
$13,200
$222,301
C
Public Information Program
78
$20,539
$883
$52,470
$73,892
D
11 Westside Pressure Plane Model Update
1 158
1 $32,502
1 $1,673 1
$0
1 $34,175
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*Total Expenses includes printing, binding, plotting, mileage, etc.
ATTACHMENT "C"
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD AGREEMENT
Water Wastewater Impact Fee Update
None.
ATTACHMENT "D"
PROJECT SCHEDULE
A. ENGINEER Project Schedule Development
ENGINEER shall prepare a project schedule for the services to be provided in fulfilling
the requirements of the Agreement and encompassing the Scope of Work defined in
Attachment A to the Agreement.
ENGINEER shall prepare and maintain project schedule throughout the life of the project as
defined in the Agreement in compliance with the City's Specification 00 31 15 entitled
Engineer Project Schedule.
ENGINEER's project schedule will follow the Critical Path Methodology (CPM) for
planned sequencing of the work activity and timing of the work.
B. Schedule "Tier" Selection
City has identified three "Tier" levels for project schedules as defined in City's
Specification 00 31 15, to align with the size and complexity of the project as a basis for
schedule development. City's Project Manager will determine the "Tier" level for the
ENGINEER's project schedule as part of the negotiation of the Agreement.
C. Project Baseline Schedule
ENGINEER will produce an initial project schedule and submit as a "baseline" for review
and acceptance by City's Project Manager as defined in City's Specification 00 31 15
which will be referred to as the Project Baseline Schedule. Updates to the baseline
schedule follow the requirements of City's Specification 00 31 15.
D. Project Progress Schedule
ENGINEER will provide to the City, monthly updates to their project schedule indicating
progress of the Work in compliance with the requirements of City's Specification 00 31
15 and said schedule will be referred to as the Project Progress Schedule.
E. Master Project Schedule
City will develop and maintain a master project schedule for the overall project.
ENGINEER's project baseline and progress schedule submittals will be an integral part
of the development and updating process of City's Master Project Schedule.
Schedule
Water and Wastewater Im
1 Data Collection and Review
2 Land Use Assumptions
3 Service Unit Equivalents
4 Westside and Southside Pressure
Plane Modeling Update
5 Impact Fee Eligible CIP Development
6 Maximum Allowable Impact Fee and
Credit Analysis
7 Impact Fee Report
City Staff Meetings
Draft LUA and Service Area Reports
CIPAC Meeting #1 - Draft LUA and Service
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DAC Meeting #1 - Draft LUA and Service
Area
Draft CIP, Credit Calculations, Max Allow
Impact Fee Reports
Wholesale Advisory Committee Meeting
CIPAC Meeting #2 - CIP, Credit
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DAC Meeting #2 - CIP, Credit Calculations,
Max Allow Impact Fee
Final Impact Fee Reports
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Water Wastewater Impact Fee Update
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/11/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0517
LOG NAME: 60WATER-WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE STUDY UPDATE 2025
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement, with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the Amount of $491,470.00 to Update Land Use Assumptions and
the Water and Sewer Impact Fee Schedule, Incorporate Revisions in the Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Plan, and Update Wastewater
Model, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances Amend the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $491,470.00 to update the Water and
Wastewater Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for the purpose of revising the impact fee assessed for water and
wastewater in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code (City Project No. 105387);
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Impact Fee Fund in the amount
of $245,735.00 from available funds, in the Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects
(City Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) for the purpose of transferring funds to the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City
Project No. 105387);
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Impact Fee Fund in the amount
of $245,735.00 from available funds, in the Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects
(City Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) for the purpose of transferring funds to the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City
Project No. 105387);
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Impact Fee Fund in the amount
of $245,735.00 transferred from the Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects (City
Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) to the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City Project No. 105387) to effect a portion
of Water's Contributions to the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program;
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated and appropriations in the Sewer Impact Fee Fund in the amount of
$245,735.00 transferred from Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects (City Project
Nos, B20004 and B20005) to the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City Project No. 105387) to effect a portion of
Water's Contributions to the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code provides authorization for local governments to enact and impose impact fees for capital
improvements related to water and wastewater facilities, storm drainage and flood control facilities and roadway facilities.
Since the early 1990s, the City has assessed Water and Wastewater Impact Fees pursuant to Chapter 35, Article III, and Division 2 of the City
Code. State law and Section 35-70.13(a) of the City Code requires that the City update the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements
Plan at least every five years, commencing from the date of adoption of such plans, and recalculate the Impact Fees in accordance with the
procedures set forth in Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code. On September 21, 2021 the City Council approved the last update and
the City Council approved the revised impact fees to allow for the collection of 40 percent of the maximum assessable water and wastewater fee
per service unit (Ordinance No. 25101-09-2021).
To comply with City procedure and the Water Department's Wholesale Contracts, the Wholesale Subcommittee was formed and Bonfire was
utilized to receive responses to a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of an engineering consultant. The RFQ was advertised in the
Fort Worth Star -Telegram on February 16 and March 1, 2024. On March 14, 2024 one response was received and publicly opened. Water
Department staff recommends Freese and Nichols, Inc., be selected to conduct the update of the Land Use Assumptions and Capital
Improvements Plan for Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update.
As part of the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update, Freese and Nichols, Inc. shall;
Use the updated Water and Wastewater Models provided by the City and review current Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan
and Impact Fee Schedule and Ordinances. Additional reports to review include the Water and Wastewater Master Plan, Facilities Plan and
Semi -Annual Impact Fee reports;
Update Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for water and wastewater in accordance with Texas Local Government
Code, Chapter 395;
Participate with staff in meetings and with the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, participate in
meetings with the Water and Wastewater Wholesale Customer Committees and Sub -Committees, and participate in public hearings and
City Council meetings concerning the impact fee studies; and Generate an updated report for the Land Use Assumptions, Capital
Improvements Plan for water and wastewater and make recommendations on the City's Impact Fees; and
• Update the Westside Pressure Plane Water Model.
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
Communication (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:
60WATER-WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE STUDY UPDATE 2025
Capital Project FY2024 CIP Authority Budget Revised FY
Fund Name Name Appropriations Change (Increase/Decrease) 202 Budget
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Funding is currently available in the W/WW Wholesale Impact Fees and W/WW Retail Impact Fees projects within the Water Impact Fee Fund and
the Sewer Impact Fee Fund for the purpose of funding the W/WW Impact Fee Study Update project.
Appropriations for the W/WW Impact Fee Study Update project are depicted below:
Fund Existing IAdditional Project
Appropriations I Appropriations Total*
Water Impact Fee -
Fund 56003 $0.00 $245,735.00 $245,735.00
Sewer Impact Fee $0.00 $245,735.00 $245,735.00
- Fund 57003
Project Total $0.00I $491,470.00 $491,470.00
M/WBE OFFICE: Freese and Nichols, Inc., is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 13.04 percent SBE
participation on this project. The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 13 percent.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the W/WW Wholesale Impact Fees and W/WW Retail Impact Fees projects
within the Water Impact Fee Fund and the Sewer Impact Fee Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Water Impact Fee Fund and the Sewer Impact Fee Fund for the W/WW Impact
Fee Study Update project to support the approval of the above recommendations and authorization of the agreement. Prior to an expenditure
being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office by
Oriainatina Business Unit Head
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa 6122
Chris Harder 5020
Matt Kusnir 8219
Julie Perez 8226