HomeMy WebLinkAbout28230-01-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28230-01-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,833.00,
TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE PAYGO FUNDS IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE LANCASTER AVENUE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER
REPLACEMENTS PART 2 PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 106071); 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 Water
and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $179,833.00, transferred from available PayGO funds in
the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Lancaster Avenue Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacements Part 2 project (City Project No. 106071).
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Douglas W. Black
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 13, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP
60WSSRLANCASTE RP2A1-FN I
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/13/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0009
LOG NAME: 60WSSRLANCASTERP2A1-FNI
SUBJECT
(CD 11) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 in the Amount of $179,833.00 to an Engineering Agreement with Freese and Nichols Inc. for the
Cast Iron Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Replacement in Lancaster Avenue Part 2 Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion
of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $179,833.00, to City Secretary Contract No. 63963, an engineering agreement
with Freese and Nichols Inc. for the Cast Iron Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Replacement in Lancaster Avenue Part 2 project for a revised
contract amount of $1,560,639.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of $179,833.00, transferred from available PayGo funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the
Lancaster Avenue Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements Part 2 project (City Project No. 106071) and to effect a portion of Water's
contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
On August 12, 2025 Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 25-0734, the City Council authorized an engineering agreement in the amount of
$1,380,806.00 with Freese and Nichols Inc. (City Secretary Contract No. 63963) for the Cast Iron Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Replacement in
Lancaster Avenue Part 2 project.
Amendment No. 1 will provide for the preparation of additional plans, specifications and easement preparation for cast iron water main and
sanitary sewer replacements on the following streets:
Scope of
Street
From
To
Work
Craig Street
Stark Street
Putnam
Water/ Sewer
Street
Tackett Court
Stark Street
Cravens
Water
Road
Meaders Avenue
Tackett Court
Craig Street
Water
Rich Street
Craig Street
Mel Street
Water, Sewer
Mel Street
E Lancaster
Rich Street
Water
Avenue
Cravens/E Loop
E Lancaster
Rich Street
Water
820
Avenue
It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plan throughout the Fiscal Year (FY), instead of
within the annual budget ordinance, as projects commence, additional funding needs are identified, and to comply with bond covenants.
Funding is budgeted in the Transfer to Water/Sewer account of the Water and Sewer operating budget for the purpose of funding the Lancaster
Avenue Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Part 2 project.
FY2026 — Water PAYGO Appropriations per City Ordinance 27979-09-2025
FY2026
Amended
PayGo
FY2026 Original (includes any
Adopted PayGo council actions
subsequent to
budget
adoption)
YTD PayGo
Approved This M&C
for/Moved to
Capital Projects
FY2026
Remaining
PayGo
Balance
$101,090,082.00 $101,090,082.00 ($23,578,678.00) ($179,833.00) $77,331,571.00
Note: There may be other pending actions or recently approved actions that are not reflected in the table due to timing.
Appropriations for Lancaster Ave Water/Sanitary Sewer Replacement project are as depicted below:
Fund Existing Additional Project Total*
Appropriations Appropriations
W&S Capital
Projects - Fund $1,750,605.00 $179,833.00$1,930,438.00
56002
(Project Total $1,750,605.00 $179,833.00 $1,930,438.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 11.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Water & Sewer Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the W&S Capital Projects Fund for the Lancaster Ave W/SS Repl
Part 2 project to support the execution of the amendment. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility to
validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804
Oriainatina Business Unit Head:
Chris Harder
5020
Additional Information Contact: Parvathi Sreekumaran Unnithan 7803