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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 HALFF ASSOCIATES, 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 2014-2015 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 HaIff Associates, 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. 21457-09-2014 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Y
Assist t City A ey e-7-, 7, — Mary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 9, 2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
—_.—___COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/9/2014 - Ordinance No. 21563-12-2014
DATE: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: **C-27106
LOG NAME: 2020DRAINAGE DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES HAI
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in the Amount Not to
Exceed $400,000.00 for Drainage Design Review Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated
appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of $400,000.00 decreasing the
available cash balance by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., for
an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 for drainage design review services.
DISCUSSION:
The Professional Services Agreement recommended by this Mayor and Council Communication is for
Drainage Design Review Services associated with private development projects. Halff Associates, Inc.,
will augment staff to reduce the review time of 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. Halff Associates, Inc., was selected as one of the most qualified engineering consultants for
this service.
Halff Associates, Inc., 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.
M/WBE Office: Halff Associates, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 15
percent SBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 15 percent.
The project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
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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 Management Policy
Statements.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers 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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