HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13399Ordinance No. ' .
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE EST]NIATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,550.56 FROM AVAILABLE FU1~tDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH RATGLIFF CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PLAZA LEVEL FII~TISH OUT AT CENTRAL LIBRARY; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAIMING THIS ORDINANCE Ct1MI1LATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTNE 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 the Fiscal Year 199'1-98 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$109,550.56 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Ratcliff Constructors, Inc., for the construction of
Plaza Level finish out at Central Library.
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 No. 13111 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repealed.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 and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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C`i~y of .Fort ~Yorth, Texas
M~Ayor and Council CammunicAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LdG NAME PAGE
3/24198 C-16698 84U6 1 of 4
sue.~ECT AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION TO RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PLAZA IEVEI FINISH OUT AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept a donation of $1,679,981.00 from the library Foundation for the finish out of the first floor
at Central library and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Capital Projects Reserve Fund by $1,000,000.00 from available funds, and
3. Authorize the transfer of $1,000,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the library
Improvement Fund, and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropria#ons in
the Special Toast Fund by $109,550.56 from available funds, and
5. Authorize the transfer of $109,550.56 from the Special Trust Fund to the library Improvement
Fund, and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Special Gift Fund by $38,330.97 from available funds, and
7. Authorize the transfer of $38,330.97 from the Special Gift Fund to the Library Improvement Fund,
and
8. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Fund by $251,105.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
amount, and
9. Authorize the transfer of $251,105.00 from the Genera! Fund to the Library Improvement Fund,
and
10. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Library Improvement Fund by $3,144,667.53 from available funds, and
11. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ratcliff Constructors, Inc., for the
constnaction of the Plaza level Finish Out at the Central Library including Alternates 1 B, 2B, and 3
through 7 for $4,784,541.00 and duration of 330 calendar days.
In 1993, the Fort Worth Library Foundation was established and ventured into a publiclprivate
partnership with the City. The sofa purpose of the foundation is to benefit the Fort Worth Public Library
System. The foundation began its task by raising money to help finish out the Central Library shell.
However, the 1972 Master Plan was not adequate to work with the architect's interior design for the
new building, Thus, the Library Foundation made a gift to the City with a 1996-updated Master Plan.
On August 23, 1994 (M&C G-10781 ~, the City Council adopted a policy to improve the Fort Worth
Public Library System. The policy provided a plan for the completion of the expansion project at the
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3124198 C-16fi9$ 84UB 2 of 4
SUBJECT AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION TO RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PLAZA LEVEL FINISH OUT AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
The original underground structure for the Central Library was completed in 1978 at a cost of
$4,259,337.00. Several leaks in the building caused servere damage to library materials so a shell was
built over the existing structure for the protection of the library materials and to provide additional space
far Central Library.
The additional space was to be used for the first floor expansion. Upon approval of funding, Central
Library's first floor expansion will be completed. Upon completion, the circulation unit, which will include
a work area for the circulation personnel; youth library; entrance hall, which will be widened and have
directional information; and audio and video section will move into the newly renovated area. Currently,
the children's area, which will be expanded into the youth library, is located downstairs. The finish out
will also allow for the addition of a training roam.
With respect to the Central Library, it is the policy of the City to provide the funds for the renovation of
the lower level and the construction of the infrastructure necessary to finish out the first floor. The cos#
of the renovation and infrastructure necessary to finish out the floor is $4,784,541.00. Interim funding
totaling , s7wiH be obtained from the City as follows: transfer of $1,000,000.00 from the
Capital rdjec ~ ~t'eserve Fund {CPRF}, $1,705,573.47 from the Library Improvement Capital Project
Fund, and ~ from the General Fund Balance. The City has an agreement with the Library
Foundation ~,~v~ access to $1,679,981.00 on one week's notice. Other sources of funding include
private contributions held by the City in the amount of $147,881.53. The City's contribution of
$21956,678.47 to this project will be reimbursed upon the sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series 1998,
to be complete no later than July, 1998.
Hidden Architects prepared the construction documents under a contract with the Fort Worth Library
Foundation.
The project was advertised in the Fart Worth Star-Telegram on December 19 and 23, 1997. The
following bids were received on January 29, 1998,
Batcliff Constructors. (nc. 4 386.164 ~;~,Q.~~ 2~.,~ ~$ 7.~1~2I
Sedalco. inc 4,539.000 18..900 18,200 33,300 182.600
The Frymire Company 4,600,000 18,300 ~ 3,100 33,000 228,000
Craig General Contractors 4,633, 700 104,000 10.000 32,700 181,450
Coronado Builders, Inc. 4,865,000 17,000 19,000 41,000 220,000
S. Hakim Construction, Inc. 5,100,000 24,000 27,000 33,000 195,000
R. C. Small and Associates, Inc, 5,265,000.... 61,000 87,000 37,100 237,700
C'`ity of .Fort GT~orth, .Texas
M'Ayar and Council CommunicAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER _ LDG NAME PAGE
3/24!98 C•16698 84118 3 of 4
Sue.tECT AWARD OF CONSTRUCTIQN TO RATCLIFF CQNSTRUCTORS, INC., FC?R THE ''
CONSTRUCTIQN QF P!_AZA LEVEL FINISH OUT AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
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sedalco, Inc. 34,800 89,4ao 2,40o soo 50,600 .
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The Frymire Gompany 34,500 114,000 3,300 14,000 50,000 450
Craig General Contractors 34,200 76,800 17,625 NC? BID 51,200 300
Coronado Builders, Inc. 43,000 103,000 9,000 20,000 63,000 365
S. Hakim Construction, Inc. 33,000 51,000 5,000 90,000 45,000 270
R. C. Small and Associates, Inc. 37,800 115,000 35,600 32,600 66,300 465
The alternate bids allowed the City and the library Foundation to adjust the scope to available fu nding.
The base bid provides for the installation of the first floor deck, portions of the second floor, modification
of a portion of the roof, and basic finish out of the first floor of the Central Library.
Add Alternates
1A. Provides for a glass and metal handrail at the 2"d floor in the Grand lobby
1 B. Provides for handrails with fiber reinforced gypsum relief panels at the 2 float in the Grand
lobby
2A. Provides a wood wainscot in the first floor lobbies
2B. Provides stone wainscot in the first floor lobbies
3. Provides a wood cornice at the first and second floor lobbies
4. Provides for additional renovations in the east Gallery
5. Provides for the removal of portions of additional concrete plinths
6. Provides far an engraved frieze at the Grand Lobby
7. Provides for wood faced columns
The Library Foundation has requested that Alternate Nos. 1 B, 2B, and 3 through 7 be incorporated into
the constnrction contract.
All bidders submitted M/WBE affidavits with their bids. Ratcliff Constructors, Inc., ~s in compliance with
the City"s M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 30% M/WBE participation, The City's goal on this project
~s 25%.
The Architect's estimate was $5,523,028.00 for the Base Bid and all Alternates. The City's architect.
has reviewed the low bidder's qualifications and recommends it for apprQVal,
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LC)G NAME PAGE
3124198 C_1 ~~,~$ 84LIB 4 of 4
SUBJECT AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION TO RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PLAZA LEVEL FINISH OUT AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current capital budget,
as appropriated, of the Library Improvement Fund. After this transaction, the unreserved, undesignated
fund balance of the General Fund will be $20,160,459.00. The cash balance of the Capital Projects
Reserve Fund after this transfer will be $451,997.00.
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Submitted far City Manager's ~ FUND ` ACCUIJNT ~ CENTER ~ AMOUNT ~ CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to} --
Ramon Guajardo b104
Originating Department Head:
Hugo Malanga 7844
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