HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20996-10-2013 Ordinance No. 20996-10-2013
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$185,000.00, DECREASING THE AVAILABLE CASH BALANCE BY THE SAME
AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., TO MANAGE THE CITY'S
DRAINAGE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS; 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 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of$185,000.00, decreasing the available cash balance by the same
amount, for the purpose of executing a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., to
manage the City's drainage design review process.
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 ftilt force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952-09-2013 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 shalt take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney City Secr 4 4 ry J�,kayser
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 15, 2013
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/15/2013 - Ordinance No. 20996-10-2013
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DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26500
LOG NAME: 20SWMDESIGNREVIEWMGMT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in an Amount Not to
Exceed $185,000.00 for Services to Manage the Drainage Design Review Process, Increasing the
Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the Amount of$185,000.00 and
Decreasing the Available Cash Balance by the Same Amount and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $185,000.00 for services to manage the City's drainage design
review process; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of$185,000.00 decreasing
the available cash balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Agreement is to expedite the review of new development projects for compliance with
City drainage standards. One of the primary recommendations from a recent initiative to improve the
City's drainage standards and review process was the establishment of a senior engineer position to
manage the design review process. This Agreement will provide these management services via a
consultant employee until the permanent Staff position is filled which is projected to occur in January,
2014. Additional capacity is provided in the Agreement to cover a longer recruitment period.
In 2011, the Transportation and Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Division published a
Request for Qualifications (RFQ)for various technical services associated with drainage engineering,
including services to review private development projects for compliance with the City's drainage design
standards. Halff Associates, Inc. (HAI), was selected as the most qualified engineering consultant for this
service. HAI has been providing drainage design review services for the City for over one year and has
the most qualified employee for providing the management services.
Halff Associates, Inc., proposes to perform this work on an on-call, time and materials basis for a fee not
to exceed $185,000.00.
M/WBE Office: A waiver of the MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Department
and approved by the M/WBE Office, in accordance with the M/WBE or BIDE Ordinance, because the
purchase of goods or services is from source(s)where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are
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negligible.
The project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CER"IrIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Stormwater Utility Fund. Upon approval, the available cash balance of the
Stormwater Utility Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Policy Manual.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE69 531200 0209207 $185,000.00 PE69 531200 0209207 $185,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Greg Simmons (7862)
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