HomeMy WebLinkAbout28362-03-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No. 28362-03-2026
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000.00,
TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS WITHIN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MISCELLANEOUS WATER LEAD SERVICE
REPLACEMENT 2025 PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 105560); 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 $1,600,000.00, transferred from available funds in the
Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Miscellaneous Water Lead Service Replacement 2025
project (City Project No. 105560).
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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 (May 8, 2026 08:58:03 CDT)
Douglas W. Black
Senior Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 10, 2026
CITY SECRETARY
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/10/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0185
LOG NAME: 6025WSMLSR&WSLR-TEJAS
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $1,300,000.00 for the 2025 Water Lead
Service Replacement and Water Service Leak Repair Contract, 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 Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,300,000.00 for 2025 Water Lead Service
Replacement and Water Service Leak Repair Contract which includes two optional renewals (City Project No. 105560); and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of $1,600,000.00, transferred from available funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the
Miscellaneous Water Lead Service Replacement 2025 project (City Project No. 105560) to effect a portion of Water's contribution to the
Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize execution of a contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in
the amount of $1,300,000.00, for the 2025 Water Lead Service Replacement and Water Service Leak Repair Contract, with two optional
renewals.
The work to be performed under this contract consists of replacing water services, repairing water service lines as leaks in the distribution system
are discovered so as to minimize system water loss and respond quickly to customer requests. The contract will augment Water Field Operations
efforts in timely replacement of lead service lines and repairs of service line leaks that are discovered or reported within the water distribution
system.
The bid documents included a stipulation that the total quantities listed may not reflect actual quantities and that the amount budgeted for the
projects is $1,300,000.00. Final payments will be made based on actual measured quantities. The bid documents also included a stipulation
giving the City the option to renew this contract two times under the same terms, conditions and unit prices subject to appropriated funding.
The project was advertised for bid on August 13, 2025 and August 20, 2025 in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram and on September 11, 2025, the
following bids were received:
Bidder
Inframark, LLC*
Tejas Commercial Construction,
LLC
Amount Time of
Completion
$1,588,039.85
$4,636,915.00 365 Calendar
Days
*Inframark, LLC, was determined to be non -responsive to the contract documents due to failure to submit an itemized bid form. Staff recommends
award of the contract to Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC.
Staff has reviewed the proposal unit prices and considers them to be fair and reasonable. In addition to the contract amount, $300,000.00 is
required for project management, material testing and inspection.
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 Transfer to Water/Sewer account within the Water & Sewer Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of funding the Misc
Water Lead Sery Repl 2025 project.
FY2026
Amended
PayGo
FY2026 Original (Includes any
Adopted PayGo council actions
subsequent to
YTD PayGo
Approved This M&C
for/Moved to
Capital Projects
FY2026
Remaining
PayGo
Balance
budget
adoption)
$101,090,082.00 $101,090,082.00 ($27,964,777.00) ($1,600,000.00) $71,525,305.00
Note: There may be other pending actions or recently approved actions that are not reflected in the table due to timing.
Appropriations for Misc Water Lead Sery RepL 2025 as depicted below:
Fund Existing Additional Appropriations Project Total*
Appropriations
1I $0.0011 $1,600,000.0011$1,600,000.00
Project $0.00 $1,600,000.00 $1,600,000.00
Total
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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 Misc Water Lead Sery
Repl 2025 project to support the execution of the contract. Prior to any expenditures being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of
verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: David Munoz 2629