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Ordinance 13400
Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL GIFT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,330.97 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; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE C'IJMITLATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL PRIOR 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 the Fiscal Year 1997-98 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Gift Fund in the amount of $38,330.97 from available fiznds 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 farce and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: _ __ _ - ~,c~,ru~t ~ ~ 1U~~rt~ey ~`ity of .Fart T~'orth, Texas M'Ayor and Council CommunicAtion DATE REFERENCE NUMBER _ LOG NAME PAfi,E 3124198 ~-~ $$$$ 84LIB 1 of 4 SUBJECT AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION TO RATC~IFF CC?PISTRUCTORS, INC., FC)R THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLAZA LEVEL 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 Libraryr and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capita! 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 appropriations in the Special Trust 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 General 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 construction of the Plaza Level Finish Out at the Central Library including Alternates 1 B, 2B, and 3 through 7 for $4,784,541.00 and duration of 330 calendar days. In 1993, the Fort Worth Library Founda#ion was established and ventured into a publiclprivate partnership with the City. The sole purpose of the foundation ~s to benefit the Fort Worth Public Library System. The foundation began its task by raising money to help finish out the Central Library shell. However, the 1972 Master Plan was not adequate to work with the architect's interior design far the new building. Thus, the Library Foundation made a gift to the City with a 1996-updated Master Plan. fln August 23, 1994 (M&C G-10781), the City Council adopted a policy to improve the Fort Worth Public Library System. The policy provided a plan for the completion of the expansion project at the ~,~~,,,~3i Lih~ary ~`ity of Fort W©rth, Texas ~f~1h~a~o~ and ~; ounc~l ~~,+~mmunycc~~t~an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER Lf3G NAME PAGE 3C24I98 C-1669$ 84LIB 2 of 4 SUaJECT 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 for 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 wilt 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 room. 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 cost of the renovation and infrastructure necessary to finish out the floor is $4,784,541.00. interim funding totaling , e ~wili be obtained from the City as follows: transfer of $1,000,000.00 from the Capital rdjec ~ ~Z'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 Foundatio `~t~~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 $2,956,678.47 to this project will be reimbursed upon the sale of Certificates of Obligation, Series 1998, to be complete no later than July. 1998. Riddell Architects prepared the construction documents under a contract with the Fort Worth Library Foundation. The project was advertised in the Fart Worth Star-Telegram on December 19 and 23, 1997. The following bids were received on January 29, 1998. S~Qn~ir~~.1r~. 4.386,164 X9.039 ?3.695 28 935 2~1~41 Sedalco.lnc 4,539.000 18.900 ?8,200 33,300 '82600 The Fryrnire Company 4,600,000 t 8,300 ? 3,100 33,000 228.000 Craig General Contractors 4,633,700 104,000 10.000 32,700 181,450 Coronado Builders, Inc. 4,865,000 '17,000 19,000 41,000 220,000 S. Hakim Construction, Inc. 5,100,000 24,000 27,000 33,000 195,000 R. C. Small and Associates, fnc. 5,265,000 61,000 87,000 37,100 237,700 City of mart Wo~h, .Texas M'Ayor and Council CommunicAtian QATE REFERENCE NUMBER I..OG NAME PAGE 3/24198 ~-~~~~$ 84LIB 3 of 4 SUBJECT AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION TO RATCLIFF CC3NSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLAZA LEVEL FINISH OUT AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY DAYS rcaccrrrr ~;onstructors,~. 29.6 52:x!22 2'~Z4~ 5.500 g;,~ ~~ Sedalco, Inc. 34,800 89,400 2,400 800 50,600 320 The Frymire Company 34,500 114,000 3,300 14,000 50,000 450 Craig General Contractors 34,200 76,800 17,625 NO BID 51,200 304 Coronado Builders, Inc. 43,000 103,000 9,000 20,000 63,000 365 S. Nakim 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 Gity 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 fl~r in the Grand Lobby 1 B. Provides for handrails with fiber reinforced gypsum relief panels at the 2 floor 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 for 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 construction contract. All bidders submitted MNVBE affidavits with their bids. Ratciiff Constructors. Inc., ~s in compliance with I the City's M,'WBE Ordinance by commuting to 30% MNVBE participation. The City's goal on this project ~s 25°/a. The Architect's estimate was $5,523,028.00 for the Base Bid. and all Alternates. The City's architect has reviewed fhe low bidder's qualifications and recommends it for approval. Tie project !s located in COUNCIL` DISTRICT g. ~'`ity of Fort Worth, Texas a~a~ and ~; oc~nc~l ~~,c~m~»unirca~rian ~~1~ DATE REFERENCE NUMBER [_.OG NAME PAGE 3124/98 C-16098 84LI6 4 of 4 sua~ECT AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION TO RATGLIFF 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. RG:m Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Oise by; (to} Ramon Guajardo 6104 Originating Departmeat Head: 41 Hugo Malanga 7804 {4} FE72 538Q70 ~ 484528444444 ( $ 1 {6} FE88 538474 413841442444 $ 2,540.44 "'999III {7} GC65 472488 484654112440 38,334.97 _ (8} GG41 538474 4949143 251,145.00 MAR `~ 4 'E9 {9} GC65 472441 484654112440 251,105.00 {10} GC65 488122 484654112444 $1,679,981.40 ~ ~ {10} GC65 472414 484654112400 1,t}{M},440.00 CiEZ'`".~~~°'~ t1~ d {14}GC65 472072 484650112044 $ 109,550.56 ? (10) GC65 i 472088 ~ 084650112000 $ 38,330.97 ~ (10) GC65 fi 47200 ~ 0846501 t2000~ $~ 251.105 00 (10) GC65 t 488132 + 084650112010 ~ ~ $ ~-65.700.00 (10) GC65 r 541200 -- - - 020650112000: -~ --- -_ ~ - -- $3,144,667.5 _ _~~ (from) - (3) GC10 538070 013010001000 $1,000,000.00 Additional Information Contact: (5) FE72 538070 084526000000 $ 109,550.56 1 1 (7) FE88 ~ 538070 4 013841000000 ~._ $ 33,630.44 _ _ ~ Mike ".~ ;.,. ,.~,... X74 ~ ~~) FE88 ~ _ .538070__.. .. n~384i~000010 2200 53 $ ?) F F 88 `, iN~: '"~ ~ vx4 ' ~ 1' i~,r $ 5(k~ .;~~ j t 1 ~ GC65 ' S4 t 200 ~ ZOh50 t t 2G00 $4 784.541 00 ~t ~~ ~c~ ~~ A,i7Gt~. 1. ~~i `/ ~ ~ -5.5 ~,.' ~ A t ,.f l~ LC~~ ' .. _x ~ ~ _ f J~~.F-tJ ..J