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Home My WebLink AboutIR 25-0043NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 Page 1 of 8 i i7 Y SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND rrn MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS The purpose of this Informal Report is to highlight capital delivery and maintenance accomplishments of the Stormwater Utility during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and provide a look ahead at potential needs for FY 2026. The Stormwater Utility was created by City Council in 2006 in response to loss of life and devastating flooding to homes and businesses within the City of Fort Worth (City). The Stormwater Program's (Program) mission is to protect people and property from harmful stormwater runoff. As an enterprise fund, the Stormwater Program is funded primarily through the Stormwater Utility Fee, which is paid by property owners in the City, with a few exceptions, based on the amount of impervious cover on each individual property, because impervious cover directly impacts stormwater runoff. FY24 Capital Delivery Accomplishments The Stormwater Capital Program is funded by pay -go (cash) and revenue bonds. In October of 2019, City Council passed a 6.5% Stormwater Utility Fee increase for FY20, becoming effective in January of 2020, to accelerate the delivery of high priority capital improvements. This provided the Program with the ability to issue $53M of revenue bonds in FY21 and $43.25M of revenue bonds in FY23. Like many other City projects, delivery has been impacted by inflation, material and labor cost increases, supply chain issues, and overall supply and demand issues due to the number of projects and shortage of contractors. However, during FY24, higher interest rates have resulted in the Stormwater Utility recognizing additional revenue in excess of $7M from interest earnings. This additional revenue will be used to advance Stormwater capital projects and is reflected in the goal delivery estimates shown on the bar chart below. The bar chart shows how many projects in each project category are undergoing project development, are in design or construction, and have been completed. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 i Page 2 of 8 i7 Y SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND rrn MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Project Delivery Progress $96.25M Debt Issuance, Interest Earned, and P?�tGo Updated goals As of 2/2025 57 locations 55 projects 1.61 miles 4 Project Phases _ ■ Project loose Development 90% ■ In Design 90% 7M ■ In Construction e0% 5°% ■ Com pi eted 40% 30% 20% 10% D% Hazardous Roadway Pipe Rehab Channel Restoration Flood Mitigation Overtopping Mitigation Note: lnitial2019 goal estimates have been updated due to T. actual debt issuances, 2. higher project costs (considering inflation, supply chain issues, material and labor cost increases, and overall supply and demand for contractors), 3. project development refinement of initial cast estimates which were based on high level planning, 4. Changing how pipe rehab delivery is measured, and 5. Aug. 2022 flooding showing need for large scale flood mitigation improvement delivery During FY24, the following number of projects within each category were substantially completed (actual project list attached). Project Category Category Definition Substantially Completed in FY24 Hazardous Road Overtopping Major projects reduce road 2 major projects Mitigation (HROM) overtopping Safety/minor projects improve 10 safety/minor projects warning and safety during road flooding Storm Drain Pipe Rehabilitation Mitigate sinkhole risk and ensure 5 projects continued conveyance of stormwater Channel Restoration Protect adjacent infrastructure and 0.76 miles property by restoring severely eroded channels NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 Page 3 of 8 i i7 Y SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND rrn MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Reactive Any type of stormwater project, but 6 projects led by smaller in scale and identified over Stormwater the course of each fiscal year through partnership opportunities 2 partnerships with other and in response to rain events and City projects completed in emergency needs FY24 and 16 currently in - progress In October of 2023, City Council approved a 15% Stormwater Utility Fee increase for FY24, becoming effective in January of 2024, to be evenly divided between capital flood mitigation projects and maintenance service level improvements. The capital portion of the fee increase is funding the initial phase of delivery for three large flood mitigation projects over a 15-year timeframe: Upper Lebow, Linwood/W. 71" Street, and Berry/McCart. See Budget Response Memo No. 24-017, dated Sept. 7, 2023, and Informal Report No. 23-0759, dated October 10, 2023, for more information on the FY24 fee increase. Over the last FY, the Program has advanced these projects in the following ways: Upper Lebow: • Began project development phase working on preliminary channel design, utility coordination, and property acquisition; • Submitted two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant applications (for more information see M&C 23-1058, dated December 12, 2023); • Submitted a State grant application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund (for more information see Informal Report No. 24-1828, dated April 2, 2024, and M&C 24-0280, April, 9, 2024); and • Began property acquisition needed to construct future improvements. Linwood/W. 7cn. • Updated the model of the existing drainage system to better understand the current flood risk and allow for accurate evaluation and project development of flood mitigation alternatives; • Held meetings with the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) to understand the impacts of potential outfall improvements to the Trinity River water levels and water quality regulations; and • Evaluated potential detention and conveyance improvements to identify alternatives to advance into project development. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 Page 4 of 8 i i7 Y SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND rrn MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Berry/McCart: • Began project development phase on future drainage improvements along Sandage Avenue -land • Collaborated with Texas Christian University regarding potential partnership opportunities. Additionally, the Program continues to support the Fort Worth Central City Project through the relocation of existing drainage pipe infrastructure in four (4) locations to allow for the future construction of the Trinity River bypass channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. FY24 Maintenance Accomplishments As mentioned above, half of the FY24 Stormwater Utility fee increase is going toward maintenance service level improvements. Implementation of a five-year plan for maintenance service level improvements is underway. During FY24, Stormwater Field Operations kicked off a proactive City-wide culvert inspection program to improve the prioritization of culvert cleaning needs. The City is responsible for approximately 4,000 culverts. This new program is the outcome of previously unidentified culvert maintenance concerns creating flood risks. Five new staff were hired for this program in FY24 and as of December 2024, 666 culverts have now been inspected and 586 culverts have been cleaned through this program, exceeding the City's initial projections for the program's first year. The table below shows the estimated annual culvert inspection and cleaning capacity before and after the recent service level improvements. Estimated Annual Estimated Annual Culvert Inspection Culvert Cleaning number of culverts number of culverts Before Service Level Improvements 200 360 After Service Level Improvements 1,400 500 The second Stormwater maintenance program service level improvement in FY24 was focused on the drainage pipe condition assessment program. A new seven -person team was created to inspect, clean, and proactively plan ahead for drainage pipe condition assessments. This program accelerates the condition assessment process, which enables the City to more quickly identify, prioritize, and rehabilitate locations in need of rehab, keeping the community safer from sinkholes. The work also accelerates the removal of trash and debris from the City's drainage pipe system, which improves stormwater conveyance, mitigating the risk of flooding due to debris build up in the storm drain system. The table below shows the estimated annual pipe inspection and cleaning capacity before and after the recent service level improvements. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 Page 5 of 8 i i7 Y SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND rrn MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Estimated Annual Pipe Inspection Estimated Annual Pipe Cleaning Before Service Level Improvements 132,000 feet / 25 miles 25,400 feet / 5 miles After Service Level Improvements 264,000 feet / 50 miles 9,200 feet / 15 miles During FY 24, in addition to the expanded service levels in the above two programs, Stormwater Field Operations: • Maintained 5.8 miles of engineered channels through silt removal and re-establishing grade; • Maintained 5.1 miles of bar ditches through regrading and silt removal to improve drainage; • Restored 1.4 miles of engineered channels by rebuilding highly eroded channel slopes; • Mowed 1,665 acres of right-of-way to ensure effective stormwater conveyance; • Inspected and cleaned 6,691 of the total 30,000 inlets City-wide; • Performed closed circuit television inspection (CCTV) condition assessment on 12.4 miles of drainage pipe to proactively identify and prioritize rehabilitation needs; and • Removed and replaced 1,807 square yards of damaged concrete storm drain infrastructure. W#1*1111 WeTel .7_1 The Stormwater Utility Fee increases in FY20 and FY24 and the recently approved FY25 fee increase, which became effective in January of 2025, are significantly advancing the City's efforts to keep its residents, homes, and businesses safer from flood risks and reducing emergency response needs associated with flooding. Overall, however, known needs continue to exceed the Program's available resources. The table below shows the Program's key asset types, estimated costs to address critical capital and maintenance needs, and current capital and maintenance funding levels. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 Page 6 of 8 i i7 Y SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND rrn MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Estimated Cost Estimated Annual Asset Type Units to Address FY25-29 Annual Maintenance Critical Capital Paygo + Bond Maintenance Funding Needs Needs Road culverts at -r4,000 $24.34M $1 M $500,000 channels/creeks $265M - $345M Storm Drain Pipes* -r1,085 >$113 $110.86M $2.7M $1.3M miles Engineered -r230.7 $150M -$190M $5M $6.8M $2.6M Channels miles Total >$1.5B $140.2M $10.5M $4.4M As of February 2025 *Includes flood mitigation capacity and drainage pipe rehabilitation needs Considering the recent accomplishments discussed above and continued needs, the Program is now considering how additional funding for channel restoration could benefit the community. Additionally, the Program is also evaluating the amount of funding allocated toward heavy equipment replacement each fiscal year to ensure the Program's Field Operations team is able to effectively maintain stormwater infrastructure and provide emergency response during flood events. The Program recently kicked off the development of a 20-year Stormwater Strategic Plan. This effort will evaluate Program needs to determine the best ways to accomplish the Program's mission in a way that aligns with City Council Strategic Goals and is in the best interest of the community. The strategic planning effort will identify stakeholder priorities, assess Stormwater Program needs and service gaps, estimate future funding needs, recommend a corresponding funding strategy, and prepare a business case justification for funding needs and a roadmap of implementable actions to close funding gaps. The strategic effort will also assess the current functions and structure of the Stormwater Program to identify and make recommendations for possible opportunities for optimization. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 Page 7 of 8 i i7 Y SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND rrn MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS More information on the Program needs be presented to the City Council at a later date after further evaluation. For additional information, please contact Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director, Stormwater Management Program, at 817-392-2714. Jesus "Jay" Chapa City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS NFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 25-0043 i i7 Y *a rrn Capital Project Number (CPNI 103050 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 4, 2025 Page 8 of 8 SUBJECT: STORMWATER PROGRAM FY24 CAPITAL DELIVERY AND MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Attachment FY24 Stormwater Completed Projects ProjM Name CouncilProject Category1Cost Westcreek Channel Rehab 6 Channel Rehab $ 2,8D4,469.40 104181 Blue Bonnet Circle Storm Drain Rehab 9 Pipe Rehab $ 615,194.91 102931 2022 Bond Year 1- Contract5- E Vickery Blvd 8 Reactive $ 105,973.00 104621 Jacqueline Road Storm Drain Improvements 11 Reactive $ 203,809.47 CO2722 Sa n ita ry Sewe r Rehabilitation Contract 101- Winton Terrace 9 Pipe Rehab $ 426,685.00 104857 TO 13 - Southeast HROM Safety S, 11 Safety $ 593,256.14 Old Mansfield Road at Sycamore Creek 8 Safety 5029 Nell St 11 Safety 4590 Miller Avenue 11 Safety 512E Shackleford Street @ VC-2 11 Safety 15W Oak Grove East 8 Safety 105055 W 6th & Carroll Storm Drain Rehab 9 Pipe Rehab $ 41,452.11 105059 8511 Bryson Lane Drainage Improvements 7 Reactive $ 138,257.33 105039 S Cravens Closure HROM Safety 5 Safety $ 90,539.98 105357 Pafford -Cockrell Ave Repair 9 Reactive $ 44,523.75 105059 1501 Rio Grande Drainage Improvements 9 Reactive $ 113,524.01 105607 Fort Worth Zoo 9 Reactive $ 120,432.41 103077 Judy Lane 11 Pipe Rehab $ 355,350.77 103056 7th St at BurnettStorm Drain Rehab 9 Pipe Rehab $ 896,405.96 103055 Altamesa Blvd Edgecliff Channel Rehab 6 Channel Rehab $ 3,1340.43 103052 McCart Krauss Baker Channel Rehab 5 Channel Rehab $ 2,767.83 104260 TO #12 Multiple Sites Safety HROM 2,8 Safety $ 622,920.14 4200 Hardy at WF-4 2 Safety 5D40 Mark IV Parkway @ Little Fossil Creek 2 Safety 39W Ohio Garden 2 Safety 2300 E. Berry St. @SC-3 S Safety 103396 HROM Comanche Trail 7 HROM $ 2,850,988.52 10305Z 28th Str at Decatur HRCM 2 HROM $ 5,530,414.03 HROM— Hazardous Road Overtopping Mitigation ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS