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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6075-04-2025A Resolution NO.6075-04-2025 STATEMENT EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES WITH PROCEEDS OF FUTURE DEBT FOR THE WESTSIDE TREATMENT PLANT III 30 INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "City") is a home -rule municipality and political subdivision of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the City expects to pay expenditures in connection with the design, planning, acquisition and construction for the Westside Treatment Plant III 30 Inch Water Transmission Main Project (the "Project") prior to the issuance of obligations by the City in connection with the financing of the Project from available funds; and WHEREAS, the City finds, considers, and declares that the reimbursement of the City for the payment of such expenditures will be appropriate and consistent with the lawful objectives of the City and, as such, chooses to declare its intention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations, to reimburse itself for such payments at such time as it issues obligations to finance 'the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City reasonably expects debt, as one or more series of obligations, may be issued or incurred by the City with an aggregate maximum principal amount not to exceed $9,300,000.00 for the purpose of paying the aggregate costs of the Project. Section 2. All costs to be reimbursed pursuant hereto will be capital expenditures. No obligations will be issued by the City in furtherance of this Statement after a date which is later than 18 months after the later of (1) the date the expenditures are paid or (2) the date on which the property, with respect to which such expenditures were made, is placed in service. Section 3. The foregoing notwithstanding, no obligation will be issued pursuant to this Statement more than three years after the date any expenditure which is to be reimbursed is paid. Adopted this 8a` day of April 2025. ATTEST: By: Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP 60WS11136INWATERMPHASE2-MOUNTAINC City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 04/08/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0289 LOG NAME: 60WESTSIDE ]]I WATERMAINP2-MOUNTAINC SUBJECT (CD 3 and CD 7) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC in the Amount of $7,086,991.00 for Westside Treatment Plant III 30" Water Transmission Main Project Phase 2, Adopt Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize execution of a contract with Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC in the amount of $7,086,991.00 for the Westside Treatment Plant II] 30" Water Transmission Main project (City Project No. 102688) Phase 2; 2. Adopt the attached resolution expressing official intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds from future debt for the Westside Treatment Plant III 30" Water Transmission Main project; and 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the W&S Commercial Paper Fund by decreasing appropriations in the W&S Commercial Paper project (City Project No. UCMLPR) in the amount of $7,787,217.00 and increasing appropriations in the Westside Treatment Plant 11130" Water Transmission Main project (City Project No.102688) by the same amount to effect a portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize execution of a contract with Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC in the amount of $7,086,991.00 for the Westside Treatment Plant Ill 30" Water Transmission Main Phase 2. The project was advertised for bid on November 20 and 27, 2024, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On January 9, 2025, the following bids were received: Bidders Total Bid Contract Time 430 Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC $7,086,991.00 Calendar Days S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. $7,741,213.00IF Thalle Construction Company, Inc. $8,194,942.00� William J Schultz Inc. dba Circle C Construction Company $8,229,118.00' 1[ In addition to the contract cost, $416,746.00 is required for project management and inspection and $283,480.00 is provided for project contingency. This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when complete. This project is anticipated to be included in a future revenue bond issue for the Water & Sewer Fund. Available cash within the Water and Sewer portfolio and the City's portfolio along with the appropriation authority authorized under the Callable Commercial Paper Program (CP) will be used to provide interim financing for this project until the debt is issued. Once debt associated with this project is sold, bond proceeds will be used to reimburse the Water and Sewer portfolio and the City's portfolio in accordance with the attached reimbursement resolution. Under federal law, the debt must be issued within approximately three years in order for these expenses to be reimbursable. Adoption of the attached resolution does not obligate the City to sell bonds but preserves the ability of the City to reimburse itself from tax-exempt bond proceeds. It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its CIP 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 amend the City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Year2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program as follows: 60WESTSIDE III WATERMAINP2- MOUNTAINC Capital Fund Project Name FY2025 CIP Appropriations Authority Budget Change (lncreaselDecrease) Revised FY2025 Name Budget 56023- W&S Commercial 102688 — WS Treatment $0.00 This M&C $7,787,217.00 $7,787,217.00 Paper Plant III 30 WTM - Funding for the WS Treatment Plant III 30" WTM project is depicted below: Existing Additional Fund 11 Appropriations Appropriations Project Total` W&S Commercial Paper -Fund $0.00 $7,787,217.00 $7,787,217.00 56023 W&S Rev Bonds Series 2023- { $21,125,743.00 $0.00$21,125,743.00 Fund 56021 W&S Rev Bonds Series 2021 - $2,845,105.00 $0.00 $2,845,105.00i Fund 56019 Project Total $23,970,848.00 $7,787,217.00 $31,758,065.00 *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. Funding is budgeted in the W&S Commercial Paper project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund for the purpose of funding the Westside Treatment Plant III 30" Water Transmission Main project. Business Equity. Business Equity placed a 17.46 percent business equity goal on this project. Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, is committing to 8.04 percent MWBE participation, and Good Faith Effort (GFE) with supporting documentation was submitted, which is in accordance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance. Any changes in subcontractors will be reviewed by the Business Equity Division. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 and 7. FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the W&S Commercial Paper project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the W&S Commercial Paper Fund for the WS Treatment Plant III 30 WTM project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the construction contract. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jesica McEachem 5804 Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020 Additional Information Contact: Walter P Norwood 5026