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Home My WebLink About28364-03-2026 - City Council - OrdinanceOrdinance No.28364-03-2026 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000.00, TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE PAYGO FUNDS IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS 2025 PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 106066); 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 $900,000.00, transferred from available PayGO funds in the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Small Diameter Water Main Replacements 2025 project (City Project No. 106066). 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. APPRO D A TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Douglas Black (May 8, 2026 09:46:51 CDT) Douglas W. Black Senior Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 10, 2026 CITY SECRETARY Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary irrOR r p� 0�000000000�y 0�00 o��0, ~0 0 �V0 °_� 00 0000 *�d aaa� 0ExAS�go City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 03/10/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0187 LOG NAME: 6025SDWMERR-TEJASC SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $750,000.00 for 2025 Small Diameter Water Main Extensions, Replacements & Relocations Contract, with Two Optional Renewals, 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 $750,000.00 for 2025 small diameter water main extensions, replacements, and relocations which includes two optional renewals; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $900,000.00, transferred from available PayGo funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Small Diameter Water Main Replacements 2025 project (City Project No. 106066) 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 the execution of a contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the amount of $750,000.00, for Small Diameter Water Main Extensions, Replacements & Relocations - Contract 2025, with two optional renewals. The work to be performed under this contract consists of extending, repairing, replacing or relocating sewer mains and services as required to provide quality sewer service to individual customers or developers. While funding for this project comes from the Water and Sewer Capital Fund, the Water Department issues work orders to the contractor after payment of applicable estimated costs by the customer and/or developer. 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 $750,000.00. Final payments will be made based on actual measured quantities. The bid documents also included a stipulation giving the City the option to renew (subject to appropriated funding) this contract two times under the same terms, conditions and unit prices. The project was advertised for bid on August 20, 2025 and August 27, 2025 in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram and on September 25, 2025 the following bids were received: Bidder Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC Amount Time of Completion $5,406,008.00 365 Calendar Days Staff has reviewed the proposed unit prices and considers them to be fair and reasonable. In addition to the contract amount, $150,000.00 is required for project management, real property acquisition, material testing and inspection. It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its Capital Improvement Plan (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 Fund for the purpose of funding the Small Dia WM REPL project.as depicted below: 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 ($32,224,090.00) ($900,000.00) $67,965,992.00 u 11 11 1� 11 11 Note: There may be other pending actions or recently approved actions that are not reflected in the table due to timing. Appropriations for Small Dia. WM REPL 2025 as depicted below: Fund Existing Additional Appropriations Project Appropriations Total* W&S Capital Projects $0.00 $900,000.00 $900,000.00 Fund - 56002 Project $0.00 $900,000.00 $900,000.00 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 Small Dia. WM 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 Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804 Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020 Additional Information Contact: Scott Lafferty 8213