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Home My WebLink About28308-02-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28308-02-2026 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,774,623.00, FROM AVAILABLE PAYGO RESIDUALS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 2019 WSM-L PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 103380); 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 by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $9,774,623.00, from available PayGo Residuals in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund, for the purpose of funding the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2019 WSM-L project (City Project No. 103380). 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Black (Apr 27, 2026 10:42:21 CDT) Douglas W. Black Senior Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 10, 2026 CITY SECRETARY Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary o C Q**00004C °°Rra� .�. �000 o o 00000000 �4� �EXASo�p MC CART AVE 7O O WAYSIDE AVE FRAZIER AVE O z 0 �. TOWNSEND DR GORDON AVE ' RYAN AVE BALDWIN ST LIVINGSTON AVE FOREST PARK BLVD_ 'Ji _ a�aarr Q m V)70 c• C i ,t_a , "3• GORDON AVE poop ..dmrr� a -41C CART AVE ' WAYSIDE AVE �•E_ a �. FRAZIER AVE , v _ z TOWNSEND DR cn LIVINGSTON AVE STANLEY AVE mm i •. v JAMESAVE_ v R (n O z cn N D _ �'�_�L� �-.• ... � 8TH -AVE. �.�.1.yT,•�.�,:a.�.�` RYAN AVE WILLING AVEs.. WILLING O m� v -- Q �I v 0 x m ; p -cn1 5TH AVE W m mo � Ry q R N'O<qCF cn Z v 0 Z 0 r 0 um 1 ig City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 02/10/26 LOG NAME: 60WSSC19WSMLPl-GRATEX SUBJECT M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0114 (CD 9 and CD 11) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $8,949,903.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2019 WSM-L Project Part-1 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 a contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $8,949,903.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2019, WSM-L project Part-1; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $9,774,623.00, from available PayGo residuals, for the purpose of funding the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2019 WSM-L project (City Project No. 103380) and to effect a portion of Water's contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 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 $8,949,903.00 for the replacement of cast iron water and/or deteriorated sanitary sewer mains as indicated on the following streets and alleys: Scope COUNCIL Street From To of DISTRICT Work Livingston Avenue Cleburne W. Biddison Water/ 9 and 11 Road Street Sewer Cleburne Road Livingston W. Cantey Water/ 9 Avenue Street Sewer Stanley Avenue Cleburne W Berry Water 9 Road Street W. Berry Street Livingston James Water/ 9 Avenue Avenue Sewer Alley between Cleburne W. Devitt Livingston Avenue Road Street Sewer 9 and Stanley Avenue Alley between Stanley 200 feet 225 feet Avenue and James south of W. south of W. Sewer 9 Ave Berry Street Devitt 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 November 12, and November 19, 2025, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On December 18, 2025, the following bids were received: Bidder Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. SYB Construction, Inc William J. Schultz, Inc. dba Circle C Construction Company Woody Contractors, Inc. Amount Time of Completion 650 $8,949,903.00 Calendar Days $9,286,740.76 $9,786,194.00 $11,535,831.00 Western Municipal Construction of $13,607,657.00 Texas, LLC Small Business ( SB) Goal - Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc is in compliance with the small business goal. In addition to the contract amount, $511,473.00 (Water: $383,533.00, Sewer: $127,940.00) is required for project management, material testing, and inspection. Project contingencies are provided in the amount of $313,247.00 (Water: $234,584.00; Sewer: $78,663.00). 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 10,620 linear feet of cast iron water pipe and 4,150 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe will be removed and replaced as part of this project. It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its Capital Improvement Program (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. Funding is budgeted in the Unspecified -All Funds project within the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of funding the W/SS Contract 2019 WSM-L project. Appropriations for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2019 WSM-L project are as depicted below: Fund Existing Additional project Total* Appropriations Appropriations W&S Capital Projects - Fund $1,181,787.00 $9,774,623.00 $10,956,410.00 56002 IlProject Total $1,181,787.00 $9,774,623.001$10,956,410.00 *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 9 and 11. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Unspecified -All Funds project within the W&S Capital Project 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 for the W&SS Contract 2019 WSM-L project to support the execution of the construction contract. 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: Jaikson Jacob 7866