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Home My WebLink About26-28638 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE 26-28638 AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION 2025 FUND BY INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMABLE PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. P00156) IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,372,549.00, FROM AVAILABLE LOAN PROCEEDS, AND DECREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPL. RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 106471) IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,372,549.00; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. 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 by adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement Certificate of Obligation 2025 Fund by increasing appropriations in the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential Programmable project (City Project No. P00 156) in the amount of $6,372,549.00, from available loan proceeds, and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations the Lead Service Line Repl. Residential project (City Project No. 106471) in the amount of $6,372,549.00. SECTION 2. 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. This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 (Aug 26, 2026 12:37:48 CDT) Douglas W. Black Sr. Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED: August 11, 2026 EFFECTIVE: August 11, 2026 /lG Z2 CZOZ �B4 Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary d O oo00700o4 O O c��OOOO Td ��a n�XASo�o Ordinance No. 26-2863 8 Page 1 of 1 FORT WORTH. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 7.1.13 TEJAS COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC RESIDENTIAL LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 1 DATE: 08/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0569 DEPARTMENT: WATER SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 for 2026 Residential Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1, with One Optional Renewal and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances 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 the execution of a contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for 2026 Residential Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1, with one optional renewal (City Project No. 106471); 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement Forgiveness Fund by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156) in the amount of $6,765,306.00, from available loan proceeds, and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Repl. Residential project (City Project No. 106471) by the same amount; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement Certificate of Obligation 2025 Fund by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156) in the amount of $6,372,549.00, from available loan proceeds, and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Repl. Residential project (City Project No. 106471) in the amount of $6,372,549.00; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $300,000.00, transferred from available PayGo funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156) to fund LSLR Soft Cost (City Project No. 1 of 4 FORT WORTH. 107030) and 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 $1,000,000.00, for 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Contract, with one optional renewal. The work to be performed under this contract consists of replacing known lead or galvanized pipe residential water service lines. This contract is necessary due to federal regulations issued to maintain quality water service efforts for lead service line replacements on private property. 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 $1,000,000.00. Final payments will be made based on actual measured quantities. This contract may be renewed (subject to appropriated funding) one time under the same terms, conditions and unit prices. The contract will be funded with previously appropriated funds that are being transferred by this M&C to the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156). Once this M&C has been approved $1,000,000.00 will be transferred back to the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential project (City Project No. 106471). The project was advertised for bid on April 29, 2026 and May 6, 2026 in the Fort Worth Star - Telegram and on June 4, 2026, the following bids were received: Bidder Amount Time of Completion Tejas Commercial $2,329,620.00 365 Calendar Days Construction, LLC Staff have reviewed the proposed unit prices and considers them to be fair and reasonable. SMALL BUSINESS (SB) GOAL - Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC is in compliance with the City's Small Business Utilization Ordinance. Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC is a certified small business and will self -perform 70% of the work involved with this project. In addition to the contract amount, $300,000.00 is required for project management, land acquisition, material testing and inspection. Construction is expected to start September 2026 and be completed by September 2027 or when the contract amount is exhausted, whichever occurs last. 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 2 of 4 FORT WORTH,U projects commence, additional funding needs are identified, and to comply with bond covenants. This project will be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Department Board. FY2026 - Water PAYGO Appropriations per City Ordinance 27979-09-2025 FY2026 Original Adopted PayGo FY2026 Amended PayGo (includes any council actions subsequent to budget adoption) YTD PayGo Approved FY2026 for/Moved to Remaining Capital Projects This M&C PayGo Balance $101,090,082.00 $162,457,207.00 ($72,161,231.09) ($300,000.00) $89,995,975.91 Note: there may be other pending actions or recently approved actions that are not reflected in the table due to timing. Funding is budgeted in the Transfer to Water/Sewer within the Water & Sewer Fund for the purpose of funding the Lead Service Line Replacement Soft Costs project. Appropriations for Lead Service Line Replacement Residential project (pending name change after M&C to Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1) (City Project No. 106471) as depicted below: Fund Existing Additional Project Total* Appropriations Appropriations TWDB LSLR $0.00 Forgiveness - Fund 56029 (after this M&C is approved) TWDB LSLR CO 2025 - $0.00 Fund 56030 (after this M&C is approved) $ 510,000.00 $490,000.00 $510,000.00 $490,000.00 Project Total $0.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 Appropriations for Lead Service Line Replacement Soft Costs project (City Project No. 107030) as depicted below: 3 of 4 FORT WORTH. Fund W&S Capital Projects - Fund 56002 Project Total Existing Appropriations $0.00 $ 0.00 *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. This contract requires a Form 1295. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION Additional Appropriations $ 300,000.00 $ 300,000.00 Project Total* $300,000.00 $300,000.00 The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the TWDB LSLR Forgiveness, the TWDB LSLR CO 2025, and the Water & Sewer Funds and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the TWDB LSLR Forgiveness, TWDB LSLR CO 2025, and W&S Capital Projects Funds for the Lead Service Line Repl. Reside project and the LSLR Soft Cost project to support execution of the contract. Prior to any expenses being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY: Jesica L. McEachern, # 5804 ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: Chris Harder, # 5020 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: David Munoz, # 2629 ATTACHMENTS 1. Ordinance Approp (R2) - Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1 [7.1.13.3 - 2 pages] 2. Ordinance Approp (R3) - Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1 [7.1.13.4 - 2 pages] 3. Ordinance Approp (R4) - Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1 [7.1.13.5 - 2 pages] 4 of 4 ORDINANCE 26-28639 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00, TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE PAYGO FUNDS WITHIN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMABLE PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. P00156) TO FUND LSLR SOFT COST (CITY PROJECT NO. 107030); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. 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 by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $300,000.00, transferred from available PayGo funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156) to fund LSLR Soft Cost (City Project No. 107030). SECTION 2. 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. This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 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 (Aug 26, 2026 12:37:48 CDT) Douglas W. Black Sr. Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED: August 11.2026 EFFECTIVE: August 11.2026 /tI21 C& Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary 090 n o ° o n ° O n O nn n° F d��a rEX p►5aap Ordinance No. 26-28639 Page 1 of 1 FORT WORTH. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 7.1.13 TEJAS COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC RESIDENTIAL LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 1 DATE: 08/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0569 DEPARTMENT: WATER SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 for 2026 Residential Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1, with One Optional Renewal and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances 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 the execution of a contract with Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for 2026 Residential Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1, with one optional renewal (City Project No. 106471); 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement Forgiveness Fund by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156) in the amount of $6,765,306.00, from available loan proceeds, and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Repl. Residential project (City Project No. 106471) by the same amount; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement Certificate of Obligation 2025 Fund by increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156) in the amount of $6,372,549.00, from available loan proceeds, and decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lead Service Line Repl. Residential project (City Project No. 106471) in the amount of $6,372,549.00; and 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $300,000.00, transferred from available PayGo funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156) to fund LSLR Soft Cost (City Project No. 1 of 4 FORT WORTH. 107030) and 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 $1,000,000.00, for 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Contract, with one optional renewal. The work to be performed under this contract consists of replacing known lead or galvanized pipe residential water service lines. This contract is necessary due to federal regulations issued to maintain quality water service efforts for lead service line replacements on private property. 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 $1,000,000.00. Final payments will be made based on actual measured quantities. This contract may be renewed (subject to appropriated funding) one time under the same terms, conditions and unit prices. The contract will be funded with previously appropriated funds that are being transferred by this M&C to the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential programmable project (City Project No. P00156). Once this M&C has been approved $1,000,000.00 will be transferred back to the Lead Service Line Replacement Residential project (City Project No. 106471). The project was advertised for bid on April 29, 2026 and May 6, 2026 in the Fort Worth Star - Telegram and on June 4, 2026, the following bids were received: Bidder Amount Time of Completion Tejas Commercial $2,329,620.00 365 Calendar Days Construction, LLC Staff have reviewed the proposed unit prices and considers them to be fair and reasonable. SMALL BUSINESS (SB) GOAL - Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC is in compliance with the City's Small Business Utilization Ordinance. Tejas Commercial Construction, LLC is a certified small business and will self -perform 70% of the work involved with this project. In addition to the contract amount, $300,000.00 is required for project management, land acquisition, material testing and inspection. Construction is expected to start September 2026 and be completed by September 2027 or when the contract amount is exhausted, whichever occurs last. 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 2 of 4 FORT WORTH,U projects commence, additional funding needs are identified, and to comply with bond covenants. This project will be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Department Board. FY2026 - Water PAYGO Appropriations per City Ordinance 27979-09-2025 FY2026 Original Adopted PayGo FY2026 Amended PayGo (includes any council actions subsequent to budget adoption) YTD PayGo Approved FY2026 for/Moved to Remaining Capital Projects This M&C PayGo Balance $101,090,082.00 $162,457,207.00 ($72,161,231.09) ($300,000.00) $89,995,975.91 Note: there may be other pending actions or recently approved actions that are not reflected in the table due to timing. Funding is budgeted in the Transfer to Water/Sewer within the Water & Sewer Fund for the purpose of funding the Lead Service Line Replacement Soft Costs project. Appropriations for Lead Service Line Replacement Residential project (pending name change after M&C to Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1) (City Project No. 106471) as depicted below: Fund Existing Additional Project Total* Appropriations Appropriations TWDB LSLR $0.00 Forgiveness - Fund 56029 (after this M&C is approved) TWDB LSLR CO 2025 - $0.00 Fund 56030 (after this M&C is approved) $ 510,000.00 $490,000.00 $510,000.00 $490,000.00 Project Total $0.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 Appropriations for Lead Service Line Replacement Soft Costs project (City Project No. 107030) as depicted below: 3 of 4 FORT WORTH. Fund W&S Capital Projects - Fund 56002 Project Total Existing Appropriations $0.00 $ 0.00 *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. This contract requires a Form 1295. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION Additional Appropriations $ 300,000.00 $ 300,000.00 Project Total* $300,000.00 $300,000.00 The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the TWDB LSLR Forgiveness, the TWDB LSLR CO 2025, and the Water & Sewer Funds and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the TWDB LSLR Forgiveness, TWDB LSLR CO 2025, and W&S Capital Projects Funds for the Lead Service Line Repl. Reside project and the LSLR Soft Cost project to support execution of the contract. Prior to any expenses being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY: Jesica L. McEachern, # 5804 ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: Chris Harder, # 5020 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: David Munoz, # 2629 ATTACHMENTS 1. Ordinance Approp (R2) - Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1 [7.1.13.3 - 2 pages] 2. Ordinance Approp (R3) - Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1 [7.1.13.4 - 2 pages] 3. Ordinance Approp (R4) - Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1 [7.1.13.5 - 2 pages] 4 of 4