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HomeMy WebLinkAbout28107-11-2025 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND,IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00,FROM TRANSFER FROM GENERAL PROCEEDS WITHIN UNSPECIFIED-ALL FUNDS PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.UNSPEC),FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.106498); 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 2025-2026 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund, in the amount of $300,000.00, from Transfer from General proceeds within Unspecified-All Funds project (City Project No. UNSPEC), for the purpose of funding the Right-of-Way Management Ordinance Development project (City Project No. 106498). 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 27979-09-2025 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. CITY SECRETARY _________________________ Jannette S. Goodall APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ___________________________________ Assistant City Attorney City Secretary ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 11/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1038 LOG NAME: 202OTPW ROW MGMT ORDINANCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., in the Amount of $281,720.00 for the Development of a Right -of -Way Management Ordinance, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize execution of a professional services agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., in the amount of $281,720.00 for the development of a Right -of -Way Management Ordinance project (City Project No. 106498); 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund, in the amount of $300,000.00, from Transfer from General proceeds within Unspecified -All Funds project (City Project No. UNSPEC), for the purpose of funding the Right -of -Way Management Ordinance Development project (City Project No. 106498); and 3. Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program. DISCUSSION: This Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize execution of a professional services agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., in the amount of $281,720.00 for the development of a Right -of -Way Management Ordinance (City Project No. 106498). The Transportation & Public Works (TPW) Department is leading a multi -departmental effort to develop and implement a comprehensive Right -of - Way (ROW) Management Ordinance for the City of Fort Worth to consolidate City Code sections into one location and to improve the City's ability to manage work performed in the City's ROW by evaluating and improving permitting, construction insurance and bonding, and enforcement requirements.The project includes staff extension services for the development of a comprehensive Right -of -Way Management Ordinance, including project management, research and reporting regarding similar ordinances for other municipalities, and development of draft ordinance content language and required revisions of City Code. City Staff will perform stakeholder engagement and finalize and process the final ordinance. In September 2023, TPW accepted Statements of Qualifications for the supplemental to the 2020 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for various consulting services. A pool of five (5) firms were prequalified for staff augmentation. TPW selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., as the most qualified consultant to provide the professional services for this project. Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program due to the scope of this work effort not being completed in time to be incorporated into the Capital Improvement Program at the time of adoption. The action in the M&C will amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program as approved in connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025. Funding is available in the Transfer from General proceeds within Unspecified -All Funds project (City Project No. UNSPEC) within the General Capital Projects Fund for the Right -of -Way Management Ordinance project (City Project No. 106498). This project will serve ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the General Capital Projects Fund for the ROW Management Ordinance Dev project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the agreement. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804 Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Lauren Prieur 6035 Additional Information Contact: Martin Phillips 7861 Michael Owen 8079 Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS CAP PROJECTS FUND,IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500.00,FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHERS RECEIVED FROM THE APPLICANT,FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING MEMORIAL MARKERS ON TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY (CITY PROJECT NO.106437);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 2025-2026 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations Cap Projects Fund in the amount of $3,500.00, from contributions from Others received from the applicant, for the purpose of funding the placement of memorial markers on Texas Department of Transportation highway (City Project No. 106437). 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 27979-09-2025 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. CITY SECRETARY _________________________ Jannette S. Goodall APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ___________________________________ Assistant City Attorney City Secretary ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Mayor & Council Map Loop 820 Memorial Designation Loop 820 from Marine Creek Parkway to 1-35 0 Project Extent 7 - -4 Adjacent Cities Macy Hill Council Districts 2 - Carlos Flores 4 - Charles Lauersdorf = - " 21 r 7 - Macy Hill 11 -Jeanette Martinez WESTERN CENTER a �Z� RP��-��PO \\ - NOR D FORT WORTH® :Jeanette Martinez... Map generated October 2025 TPW Business Support Services Copyright © 2025 City of Fort Worth. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. This data is to be use for graphical representation only. The accuracy is not to be taken/used as data produced for engineering purposes or by a registered professional land surveyor. The City of Fort Worth assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of said data. City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 11/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1040 LOG NAME: 20OFFICER HENRY "HANK" NAVA JR. MEMORIAL MARKER SUBJECT (CD 2, CD 4, CD 7 and CD 11) Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Memorial Marker Highway Sign Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Installation of Memorial Signs on a Portion of Loop 820 from Interstate Highway 35W to Marine Creek Parkway to Honor Fallen Officer Henry "Hank" Nava Jr. and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing execution of a Memorial Marker Highway Sign Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for installation of memorial signs on a portion of Loop 820 from Interstate Highway 35W to Marine Creek Parkway to honor fallen Officer Henry "Hank" Nava Jr.; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund, in the amount of $3,500.00 from Contributions From Others received from the applicant, for the purpose of funding the placement of honorary sign toppers (City Project No. 106437). DISCUSSION: The Texas Department of Transportation has a program for honoring deceased individuals who have made significant contributions to the lives of the people of the state. A request nominating such a designation for Officer Henry "Hank" Nava Jr. was received and reviewed by staff and the Texas Department of Transportation. The Texas Transportation Code, Sec. 225.004, provides for a local governmental entity to purchase and furnish to the department a suitable locally identifying memorial marker. Henry "Hank" Nava, Jr. was a Fort Worth Police Officer who was wounded in the line of duty on November 29th, 2005. Officer Nava suffered a gunshot wound during his Crime Response Team's effort to serve an arrest warrant at a home on the Northside of Fort Worth. While attempting to locate the wanted man, the man, who was hiding in the closet, emerged and began firing a handgun, wounding Officer Nava, who was taken to a local hospital, ultimately succumbing to his injuries on December 1, 2005. Officer Nava spent a total of 17 years in law enforcement serving the Fort Worth Police Department, Plano Police Department and Austin Park Police Department. Officer Nava was more than just a Fort Worth Police Officer, he was a husband, dad, son, brother, and friend to many. Officer Nava loved the City he worked for as well as the community, which was evident in everything he did. But most importantly he was a family man to his wife, Teresa, and children KayLeigh & Henry. In his spare time, he loved traveling to Disney World each year with his family and had a love for cruising to Mexico with Teresa. A map of the proposed designation is attached. The applicant will bear the cost of design and installation for two designation signs in the amount of $3,500.00. The Transportation and Public Works Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. The installation will not be completed if funds are not received from the applicant. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4, 7, and 11. A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas Department of Transportation FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the funds, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be deposited into the Special Donations Cap Projects Fund as appropriated. The Transportation and Public Works Department (and Financial Management Services) is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to any expense being incurred, the Transportation and Public Works Department also has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804 Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Lauren Prieur 6035 Additional Information Contact: Martin Phillips 7861 Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER COMMERCIAL PAPER FUND BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WESTSIDE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PLATE SETTLER EXPANSION PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.102052)IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,561,510.00 AND DECREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER &SEWER COMMERCIAL PAPER PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. UCMLPR)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 2025-2026, as enacted by Ordinance 27979-09-2025, as amended, is hereby further amended to make the following adjustments to appropriations in the Water and Sewer Commercial Paper Fund by increasing appropriations in the Westside Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Expansion project (City Project No. 102052) in the amount of $14,561,510.00 and decreasing appropriations in the Water & Sewer Commercial Paper project (City Project No. UCMLPR) 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 27979-09-2025 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. CITY SECRETARY _________________________ Jannette S. Goodall APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ___________________________________ Douglas W. Black Senior Assistant City Attorney City Secretary ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP 60WSWTP24MGDEXP-FELIXANDCDMA6 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 11/11/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-1049 LOG NAME: 60WSWTP24MGDEXP-FELIXANDCDMA6 SUBJECT (CD 3) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Felix Construction Company in the Amount of $13,641,000.00 for Westside Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project, Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 6 to an Engineering Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $234,232.00, for Westside Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Expansion Project, Adopt Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of the Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program :7Xd91iv, Intak 7_11flarkA It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize execution of a contract with Felix Construction Company in the amount of $13,641,000.00 for the Westside Water Treatment Plant Expansion project; 2. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 6 to City Secretary Contract No. 52517, an engineering agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. in the amount of $234,232.00 for construction support services for Westside Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Expansion project for a revised contract amount of $1,769,767.00; 3. Adopt the attached Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds from future debt for the Westside Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Expansion project; and 4. Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance adjusting appropriations in the Water & Sewer Commercial Paper Fund by increasing appropriations in the Westside Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Expansion project (City Project No. 102052) in the amount of $14,561,510.00 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 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program. DISCUSSION: The Westside Water Treatment Plant began serving the community in April 2012 with an initial capacity of 12 million gallons per day (MGD). In 2015 the plant was expanded to a capacity of 15 MGD and was expanded again in 2020 to a capacity of 18 MGD. Now with continued growth and development in west Fort Worth, the Water Department desires to expand the plant's capacity to 24 MGD to meet the growing demand. Through the competitive bid process, Felix Construction Company was determined to be the qualified bidder for the construction of this expansion. On June 25, 2019, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-29181) authorized an engineering agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., (City Secretary Contract No. 52517), in the amount of $192,600.00 for the Westside Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Expansion project. The agreement was subsequently revised by Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $97,448.00 administratively authorized May 29, 2020, that provided for additional design for the replacement of the raw waterflow meter, the addition of filter No. 5, the addition of membrane feed pump No. 5 and relocating the finished water sample point; Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $141,740.00, authorized August 3, 2021 (M&C 21-0540) that primarily provided construction support services for construction of Part 1 of the project consisting of shop drawings and submittals reviews, change order review, record drawings and update plant operational manual; and Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $99,500.00 administratively authorized November 2, 2022 that provided for additional construction services on the project; Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $904,827.00 authorized January 23, 2024 (M&C 24-0077) that provided for a formal request to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an increase in the approved treatment plant capacity from the re -rated capacity of 20 million gallons per day (MGD) to 24 MGD along with design and construction phase services for the proposed plant expansion; and Amendment No. 5 in the amount of $99,420.00 administratively authorized August 8, 2024, that provided for evaluation, design and bidding services for extending the existing 30-inch water main to convey water from the corner of the plant to the southwest corner of the plant. Amendment No. 6 provides for the following: Resident Project representation for the expansion project; chemical programmable logic controller upgrade at the plant, additional construction phase services for the plate settler extension at the plant and design for the extension of the Westside III 16-inch water main at the plant. Construction of the project was advertised for bid on August 20, 2025 and August 27, 2025 in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On October 2, 2025, the following bids were received: II Bidder I Base Bid I Contract Time JIFelix Construction Company $13,641,000.00I560 Calendar Days IlGracon Co., Inc. 1 $15,730,000.00 1 Staff recommends award of contract to Felix Construction Company in the amount of $13,641,000.00 for the Westside Water Treatment Plant Expansion project that will expand the capacity of the plant from 18 MGD to 24 MGD. In addition to the contract cost, $413,458.00 is required for project management, material testing and inspection and $272,820.00 is provided for project contingency. This project will have no impact on the Water Department operating budget when complete. Available cash within the Water and Sewer portfolio and the City's portfolio along with the appropriation authority authorized under 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. Funding for the Westside Water Treatment Plant Plate Settler Expansion project is depicted below: Fund Water Impact Fee - Fund 56003 W&S Commercial Paper — Fund 56026 Existing Additional Project Total* Appropriations Appropriations $6,268,829.00 $0.00 $6,268,829.00 $2,400,407.00 $14,561,510.00 $16,961,917.00 (Project Total $8,699,236.00 $14,561,510.00 $23,230,746.00 *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently 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 Westside WTP Plate Settler project to support the execution of the construction contract and amendment to the professional services agreement. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804 Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020 Additional Information Contact: Bijay Upreti 8909 Expedited