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Home My WebLink About26-28762 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE 26-28762 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER & SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $455,000.00, TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE PAYGO FUNDS WITHIN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CENTRAL LABORATORY EXPANSION AT ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. 106543); 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 & Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $455,000.00, transferred from available PayGo funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Central Laboratory Expansion at Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant project (City Project No. 106543) 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 (Sep 28, 2026 17:36:30 CDT) Douglas W. Black Sr. Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED: September 15.2026 EFFECTIVE: September 15. 2026 ,d FORT ��a Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary ao° o ° OO/1 OOOOOOOOOO �ti nEXAsoAp Ordinance No. 26-28762 Page 1 of 1 FORT WORTH. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 7.1.25 GRESHAM SMITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CENTRAL LABORATORY EXPANSION AT ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT DATE: 09/15/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0870 DEPARTMENT: WATER SUBJECT (CD 8) Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Gresham Smith in the Amount Up to $425,000.00 for Requirements Assessment and Preliminary Design for the Central Laboratory Expansion at Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Project Phase 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 professional services agreement with Gresham Smith, a Tennessee Corporation, in the amount up to $425,000.00 for the Central Laboratory Expansion at Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant project Phase 1; and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water & Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $455,000.00, transferred from available PayGo funds within the Water and Sewer Fund, for the purpose of funding the Central Laboratory Expansion at Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant project (City Project No. 106543) 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 professional services agreement with Gresham Smith in an amount up to $425,000.00 for the Central Laboratory Expansion at Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant (RHWTP) project Phase 1. The Fort Worth Water Department's Central Laboratory provides critical analytical support for drinking water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and incident response sampling. The existing facility is undersized, strained by increased sample volumes, and challenged by evolving analytical and regulatory standards, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and The NELAC Institute (TNI) and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) accreditation requirements. A Requirements Assessment is necessary to establish a 1 of 3 FORT WORTH. technically sound and operationally efficient baseline to guide the future expansion of the Central Laboratory. As part of the Requirements Assessment, Gresham Smith will provide project oversight, engage stakeholders, document existing conditions, develop plan overlays, evaluate workspace and operational/infrastructure needs, develop a conceptual layout package. The consultant will also conduct essential field investigations and surveys to ensure accurate site information. All findings will be consolidated into a formal assessment report, to include cost estimates and preliminary design layouts. Gresham Smith proposes to provide the necessary services for a fee up to $425,000.00. Staff considers the proposed fee to be fair and reasonable. In addition to the contract amount, $30,000.00 is required for project management and material testing. 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 currently available in the Transfer to water/Sewer account of the Water and Sewer Fund for the purpose of funding the Central Laboratory Expansion RHWTP project. Appropriations for the Central Laboratory Expansion project located at the RHWTP are as depicted below: Fund W&S Capital Projects - Fund 56002 Project Total Existing Appropriations $0.00 $ 0.00 *Numbers rounded for presentation purposes. This agreement will serve COUNCIL DISTRICT 8. This contract requires a Form 1295. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION Additional Appropriations $455,000.00 $455,000.00 Project Total* $455,000.00 $455,000.00 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 current capital budget, as appropriated, in the W&S Capital Projects Fund for the Central Lab Expansion RHWTP project to support the execution of the agreement. Prior to any expense being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. 2 of 3 FORT WORTH. SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY: Jesica L. McEachern, # 5804 ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: Chris Harder, # 5020 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Jose Andrade, #8404 ATTACHMENTS 1. Ordinance Approp (R3) - Central Laboratory Expansion at Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant [7.1.25.5 - 2 pages] 3 of 3