HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21083-01-2014 Ordinance No. 21083-01-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCR.EASE1IG 'THE ESTIMATED RECEIPT'S AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN 'THE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $250,000.00, DECREASING THE AVAILABLE CASH
BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOI TNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND
NICHOLS, INC. FOR DRAINAGE DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES,-
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 BYT'HE 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 20,13-
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 $250,000.00, decreasing the
available cash balance by the same amount, for the purpose of executing a professional services
agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for drainage design review services.
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 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repealed.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 shall take effect upon adoption,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY)
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 7. 2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 1/712014 - Ordinance No. 21083-01-2014
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DATE: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26617
LOG NAME: 20DRAINAGE DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES 2FN1
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an Amount Not
to Exceed $250,000.00 for Drainage Design Review Services, Increasing the Estimated Receipts and
Appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the Amount of$250,000.00, 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 Freese and Nichols, Inc., for an
amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for drainage design review services; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of $250,000.00 decreasing the available cash
balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
The Professional Services Agreement recommended by this Mayor and Council Communication is for
Drainage Design Review Services associated with private development projects. Freese and Nichols,
Inc., (FNI) will augment Staff to reduce the review time for the drainage design component of private
development projects.
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. FNI was selected as one of the most qualified engineering consultants for this service.
FNI proposes to perform this work on an on-call, time and materials basis for a fee not to exceed
$250,000.00. The proposed fees will provide for the review of between 75 and 100 additional plan sets
depending on the complexity of the projects.
M/WBE Office - FNI is in compliance with the City's BIDE Ordinance by corrimitting to 15 percent SBE
participation. The City's goal on this project is 13 percent.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
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.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE69 531200 0209207 $250,000.00 PE69 531200 0209207 $250,000.00
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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