HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27874-08-2025Ordinance No. 27874-08-2025
AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND
SEWER COMMERCIAL PAPER FUND BY DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE W&S COMMERCIAL PAPER PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. UCMLPR)
IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,087,777.00 AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT CONTACT 2022 WSM-
G PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 104491) 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 the budget of the City of Fort Worth for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as enacted by Ordinance 27107-09-
2024, as amended, is hereby further amended to make the following adjustments to appropriations in the
Water and Sewer Commercial Paper Fund by decreasing appropriations in the W&S Commercial Paper
project (City Project No. UCMLPR) in the amount of $13,087,777.00 and increasing appropriations in the
Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contact 2022 WSM-G project (City Project No. 104491) 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 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 full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 27107-09-2024 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Black (Sep 15, 2025 11:29:45 CDT)
Douglas W. Black
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 12, 2025
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0728
LOG NAME: 60WSSC22WSMG-GRATEX
SUBJECT
(CD 2) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $12,078,669.00, for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Contract 2022, WSM-G Project, 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:
Authorize execution of a contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $12,078,669.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Contract 2022, WSM-G project;
Adopt the attached Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds from future debt for the Water and Sanitary
Sewer Replacement Contact 2022 WSM-G project; and
Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance adjusting appropriations in the Water & Sewer Commercial Paper Fund by increasing
appropriations in Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contact 2022 WSM-G project (City Project No. 104491) in the amount of
$13,087,777.00 and decreasing appropriations in the Water & Sewer Commercial Paper project (City Project No. UCMLPR) by the same
amount, to effect a portion of Water's contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize execution of a construction contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the amount of
$12,078,669.00 for the replacement of cast iron water and/or deteriorated sanitary sewer mains as indicated on the following streets and
easements:
Street From To
N. Calhoun Street NE 34th Street
N. Commerce i NE 34th Street
Street
Alley between N.
Commerce Street
end N. Main Street
N. Main Street
Alley between N.
Main Street and
Ellis Avenue
NW 35th Street
Ellis Avenue
NE 36th Street
NW 34th Street
NE 35th
Street
NE 38th
Street
NE 37th
Street
NE 38th
Street
Scope of
Work
Water
Water
Sewer
l Water
120 feet west and 350
feet south of N. Main �NW36th
Sewer
Street/35th Street Street
Intersection
N. Main Street
NW 34th Street
Alley between Ellis 1165
feet west and 35
feet south of NW 35th
Avenue and N.
Houston Street
Street/Ellis Avenue
intersection
N. Houston Street
NW 34th Street
N. Houston Street NW 36th Street
1,510
0
Water
feet west
NW 37th
Water/Sewer
Street
NW 36th
Sewer
Street
NW 35th
Water
(Street
NW 38th
Water
Street
1
Alley between N.
NW 3811
Houston Street and NW 35t' Street
Sewer
Clinton Avenue
Street
Alley between 180 feet east of the 35th
270 feet
Clinton Avenue and Street/Clinton Ave
south
Sewer
N. Houston Street intersection
Clinton Avenue NW 34th Street
iNW 38t�'
Water
((Street
Alley between
NW 37th
Clinton Avenue and NW 35th Street
Sewer
Ross Avenue
Street
Alley between
Clinton Avenue and NW 38th Street
500 feet
Sewer
Ross Avenue
South
NW 36th Street N. Houston Street
Ross
Water/Sewer
Avenue
NW 38th Street Clinton Avenue
Meachem Water
Airport
NW 34th Street Ross Avenue/NW 34
230 feet
Water
Street Intersection
West
NW 37th
WaterStreet
Ross Avenue NW 34th Street
Additionally, asphalt pavement rehabilitation will be conducted on all the roadways curb to curb subsequent to the water and sanitary sewer main
replacement.
The project was advertised for bids on May 28, and June 4, 2025, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On July 3, 2025, the following bids were
received:
Bidder Amount Time of
Completion
750
Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. $12,078,669.00 Calendar
Days
Venus Construction Company
Jackson Construction Ltd
William J. Schultz, Inc. dba Circle C
Construction Company
Woody Contractors, Inc.
Western Municipal Construction of
Texas, LLC
$13, 424,190.00
$13,999,999.00
$14,185,974.00
$14,392,099.55
$14,526,600.701
In addition to the contract amount, $659,255.00 (Water: $514,448.00, Sewer: $144,807.00) is required for project management, material testing,
and inspection. Project contingencies are provided in the amount of $349,853.00 (Water: $254,080.00; Sewer: $95,773.00).
This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed. The sanitary sewer component of this project is part
of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Program of the Water Department. Approximately 14,880 linear feet of cast iron water and 6,675 linear
feet of sanitary sewer pipe will be removed and replaced as part of this project.
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 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, 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 appropriate funds in
support of the Water's portion of the City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
Funding is budgeted in the Commercial Paper project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund for the purpose of funding the Water and Sanitary
Sewer Replacement Contact 2022, WSM-G.
Appropriations for the water, sanitary sewer, and paving improvements for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2022 WSM-G
project by Fund will consist of the following:
Existing Additional
Fund — —I Project Total*
Appropriations Appropriations
W&S Capital
Projects - Fund $900,950.00 $0.00 $900,950.00
56002
W&S Commercial $0.00 $13,087,777.00 $13,087,777.00
Paper Fund 56026 1
Project Total y $900,950.00 $13,087,777.00 ($13,988,727.00�
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the Commercial Paper project within the W&S Commercial Paper Fund and upon
approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the W&S Commercial
Paper Fund for the W/SS Repl Contract 2022 WSM-G project to support the above recommendations and execution of the construction contract.
Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaers Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Dena Johnson 7866
Expedited