HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21467-09-2014 Ordinance No. 21467-09-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$400,000.00, DECREASING THE AVAILABLE CASH BALANCE BY THE SAME
AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., FOR DRAINAGE DESIGN
REVIEW SERVICES; 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 2013-2014 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of$400,000.00, decreasing the available cash balance by the same
amount, for the purpose of funding a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for
drainage design review services.
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. 20952-09-2013 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
Assistant Ci rney Mary J. y er
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 23,2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 912312014 - Ordinance No. 21467-09-2014
DATE: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-26985
LOG NAME: 2020DRAINAGE DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES 3FNI
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for an Amount
Not to Exceed $400,000.00 for Drainage Design Review Services, Increasing Estimated Receipts and
Appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the Amount of$400,000.00, Decreasing Available Cash
Balance by the Same Amount and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for an
amount not to exceed $400,000.00 for drainage design review services; and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of$400,000.00 and decreasing the available
cash balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
The Professional Services Agreement recommended by this Mayor and Council Communication is for
Drainage Design Review Services associated with private development projects. Freese and Nichols,
Inc., (FNI) will augment Staff to reduce the review time for the drainage design component of private
development projects.
In 2011, the Transportation and Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Division published a
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for various technical services associated with drainage engineering,
including services to review private development projects for compliance with the City's drainage design
standards. FNI was selected as one of the qualified engineering consultants for this service.
FNI proposes to perform this work on an on-call, time and materials basis for a fee not to exceed
$400,000.00. This contract is expected to provide 300—400 reviews over a 12- 18 month period,
depending on the level of development activity.
MM/BE Office - Freese and Nichols, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to
15 percent SBE participation. The City's SBE goal on this project is 15 percent.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Stormwater Utility Fund upon approval, the available cash balance of the
Stormwater Utility Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Policy Manual.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
PE69 531200 0209207 $400,000.00 PE69 531200 0209207 $400,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Steve Mason (2027)
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