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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THB ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS [NTDBST8RMWATER UTILITY FUND DV ?BE AMOUNT 0F
$250`000.00' DECREASING TBEAVA|LADLE CA8BB/\LANCE BY THS SAME
AMOUNT, FOR THB PURPOSE OF THE EXECUTION OF A P0DPE88|0NAL
SBKV\C68 /\OKBBMENT WITH BALFP ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR DRAINAGE
DESIGN KEVl5VV SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A S6\/ERABILlTY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRlL)K D0}lNANC���
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REPEA[lN{} ALL ORDINANCES IN'CONFLICT HEREWITH;AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
QElT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL DF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION /.
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
8tonn`vater Utility Fund in the amount of$250,000.00, decreasing the available oonh hu|unco by the oumo
amount, for the purpose of the execution of a professional services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc.,
for drainage design review services.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of section ofthis ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or
void for any reason by uoourt of competent jurisdiction, auoh decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, neohnnn, or pudo of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions ubu|| be and remain ln full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952-09-2013 and all other nrdiounoou and
appropriations umandio& the sunow except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in vvbioh iuutun»c said conflicting provisions
of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed,
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED A3TOFORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
Assistant City Attorney la t iyJ. r
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: JanUary 14, 2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/14/2014 - Ordinance No. 21094-01-2014
DA"rE: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26632
LOG NAME: 20DRAINAGE DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES 2HA1
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in the 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 Halff Associates, 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. Halff Associates, Inc.,
(HAI) 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. HAI was selected as one of the most qualified engineering consultants for this service.
HAI 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 between 75 and 100 additional plan sets
depending on the complexity of the projects.
M/WBE Office: HAI is in compliance with the City's BIDE Ordinance by committing to 13 percent SBE
participation. The City's SBE 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
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Stormwater Utility Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Management Policy
Statements.
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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