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Home My WebLink About28311-02-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28311-02-2026 AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE DRAINAGE REV BONDS SERIES 2023 FUND, BY INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 2021 WSM-F PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 104668) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,098,743.00 AND DECREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORM DRAIN PIPE REHAB PROGRAMMABLE PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. P00114) 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 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Drainage Rev Bonds Series 2023 Fund, by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2021 WSM-F project (City Project No. 104668) in the amount of $1,098,743.00 and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Storm drain Pipe Rehab programmable project (City Project No. P00114) 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Douolas Black (Apr 27, 2026 10:42:21 CDT) Douglas W. Black Senior Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: February 10, 2026 CITY CF,C''RFTt AR�Y A - p-' QC�� Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary �q, � f O R r. ' O 00000000° ° �,► o oO!► �•o OA 0 PV0 °_� °% 00 X� 0°000000 ICY �� nEXAsa�.d MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP 60WSSC2021 WSM F-GRATEX MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP 60WSSC2021 WSM F-GRATEX City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 02/10/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0116 LOG NAME: 60WSSC21 WSMF-GRATEX SUBJECT (CD 7 and CD 10) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $14,595,928.00, for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2021 WSM-F Project, Adopt Appropriation Ordinances to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program, and Amend Transportation and Public Works Department's 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 $14,595,928.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2021 WSM-F project; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $13,386,699.00, from available PayGo residuals, for the purpose of funding the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2021 WSM-F project (City Project No. 104668) and to effect a portion of Water's contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Projects Fund by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2021 WSM-F project (City Project No. 104668) in the amount of $1,649,150.00, and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street Maintenance programmable project (City Project No. P00020) by the same amount; 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Drainage Rev Bonds Series 2023 Fund, by increasing receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2021 WSM-F project (City Project No. 104668) in the amount of $1,098,743.00 and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Storm drain Pipe Rehab programmable project (City Project No. P00114) by the same amount; and 5. Amend the Transportation & Public Works Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program. 01Eel ►F This Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize execution of a construction contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $14,595,928.00 for the replacement of cast iron water and deteriorated sanitary sewer mains as indicated on the following streets and easements: Scope of Street From To Work Western Camp Avenue Bryce Avenue Bowie Water Boulevard Western I.H. 30 Frontage Road El Campo Water Avenue Avenue Pershing Ashland Avenue Tremont Water Avenue Avenue Pershing Thomas Place Clover Lane Water Avenue Alley between Pershing Neville Street Penticost Sewer Avenue and El Street Campo Avenue Easement North Penticost of Pershing Camp Bowie Boulevard Street Sewer Avenue El Campo Hulen Street Clover Lane Water/Storm Avenue Drain El Campo Sanquinet Street Kenly Street Sewer Avenue Alley between El Campo Avenue and Kenley Street Hulen Street Sewer Collinwood Avenue Collinwood East 175 Avenue Eldridge Street feet of Hulen Water/Sewer Street East 175 Byers Avenue Kenley Street feet of Hulen Water Street Camp Hulen Street El Campo Avenue Bowie Water/Sewer Boulevard Camp Hillcrest Street El Campo Avenue Bowie Water Boulevard Bryce Avenue Kenley Street Hulen Street Water/Sewer Ashland Avenue El Campo Avenue North 100 Water/Storm feet Drain Camp Water/ Tremont Avenue El Campo Avenue Sewer/ (Bowie Boulevard Storm Drain Alley between 175 feet north and 190 feet Collinwood west of the East 385 Sewer Avenue and Collinwood Avenue/Hulen Byers Avenue Street Intersection (feet Carleton Bryce Avenue North 300 Sewer Avenue feet Easement between North 300 Hillcrest Street Bryce Avenue feet Sewer and Thomas Place Easement between Bryce 200 feet west and 300 feet East 430 Avenue and north of the Bryce Avenue / feet Sewer Lafayette Thomas Place Intersection Avenue Easement south Tremont of Camp Bowie Thomas Place Avenue Sewer Boulevard Easement between South 555 Thomas Place Camp Bowie Boulevard feet Sewer and Clover Lane Thomas Place Camp Bowie Boulevard Lafayette Water Avenue West 343 N. Caylor Road 179 feet south of the feet on (East of Caylor Bickmore Lane / N. Caylor Caylor Storm Drain Water Tank) Road Intersection Water Tank site The proposed storm drain improvements (for which Water Department is responsible) on the Water Department's Caylor Water Storage site will alleviate a flooding problem on private property adjacent to the tank site. Additionally, asphalt pavement rehabilitation curb to curb will be conducted on all roadways subsequent to the water and sanitary sewer main replacement. The project was advertised for bids on November 5, 2025 and November 12, 2025, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On December 11, 2025, the following bids were received: Bidder Muniz Construction, Inc.* JSYB Construction Co., Inc.* Iliackson Construction, Ltd.* Amount Time of Completion $12,034,515.00 $13, 987, 986.431, $14,462,516.0011 750 Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. $14,595,298.00 Calendar Days Woody Contractors, Inc. $14,878,902.00 William J. Schultz, Inc. dba Circle C $15,125,802.50 Construction Company ��Western Municipal Construction of $17,756,127.00 Texas,LLC *Muniz Construction, SYB Construction and Jackson Construction have been determined to be non -responsive to the contract documents by failing to comply with the City's Small Business Ordinance. Staff recommends award of the contract to Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. which submitted a responsible and responsive bid on the project. Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. has met the City's Small Business Goal. The Water Department's share of this contract is $12,042,834.00 (Water: $9,063,490.00; Sewer $2,979,344.00). The Transportation & Public Works Department's share of this contract is $2,553,094.00 (Paving: $1,649,150.00; Stormwater: $903,944.00). In addition to the contract amount, $951,660.00 (Water: $635,543.00, Sewer: $211,712.00, and Stormwater: $104,405.00) is required for project management, material testing, and inspection, and $587,004.00 (Water: $362,540.00, Sewer: $134,070.00, and Stormwater: $90,394.00) is provided for project contingencies. 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 14,972 linear feet of cast iron water and 5,975 linear feet of deteriorated sanitary sewer pipe will be removed and replaced as part of this project. The storm drain component of this project will repair a portion of the existing storm drain system, which requires rehabilitation to ensure continued drainage system performance and improve future maintenance of the system. 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 for this project was not included in the Transportation and Public Works Department's FY 2026-2030 CIP plan due to the project need and funding source were not known at the time of its development. The action in this M&C will amend the Transportation and Public Works Department's FY 2026-2030 CIP plan as approved in connection with Ordinance 27979-09-2025. Funding is budgeted in the Contract Street Maintenance programmable project within the General Capital Projects Fund, Storm drain Pipe Rehab project within the Drainage Rev Bond Series 2023 Fund and in the Unspecified -All Funds project within the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of funding the W/SS Contract 2021 WSM-F project. Appropriations for the W/SS Repl Contract 2021 WSM-F project as are depicted below: Fund Existing Additional Project Total* Appropriations Appropriations General Capital Projects - Fund $0.00 $1,649,150.00 $1,649,150.00 30100 Storm Water Capital Projects- $0.00 $1,098,743.00 $1,098,743.00 Fund 52002 W&S Capital Projects - Fund $846,841.00 $13,386,699.00 $14,233,540.00 56002 Project Total $846,841.00 $16,134,592.00 $16,981,433.00 *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7 and 10. 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, the Contract Street Maintenance programmable project within the General Capital Projects Fund, and in the Stormdrain Pipe Rehab project within the Drainage Rev Bonds Series 2023 Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the W&S Capital Projects, General Capital Project, and the Drainage Rev Bonds Series 2023 Fund for the W/SS Contract 2021 WSM-F project to support the execution of the construction contract. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Water and Transportation & Public Works Departments have 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: Dena Johnson 7866