HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17492-04-2007Ordinance No 17492-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $171 140 FROM A
WATER AND SEWER OPERATING FUND TRANSFER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXECUTING AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH BLACK & VEATCH
CORPORATION FOR THE NORTHWEST WATER TREATMENT PLANT VALUE
ENGINEERING PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND 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 Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and
in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $171 140 from a Water and Sewer Operating Fund
transfer for the purpose of executing an Engineering Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for the
Northwest Water Treatment Plant Value Engineering.
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 17142 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. Aoril 10. 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the transfer of $171 140 00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital
Projects Fund
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $171 140 00 from available funds and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation in
the amount of $171 140 for the Northwest Water Treatment Plant Value Engineering
DISCUSSION
On March 19 2002, (M8~C C-19013) City Council authorized the execution of an engineering agreement
with Freese & Nichols for the update to the Fort Worth Water System Master Plan The Master Plan
recommended constructing a water treatment plant in the northwest part of Fort Worth prior to
2011 Growth in western Fort Worth including proposed developments such as the Walsh Ranch requires
the Water Department to accelerate the construction of this water treatment plant to meet the peak
demands and to provide redundancy to the area
The proposed Northwest Water Treatment Plant will treat raw water conveyed through a 90" raw water
main connecting Lake Benbrook and Eagle Mountain Lake proposed to be constructed by the Tarrant
Regional Water District (TRWD) by the spring of 2008 Potential raw water to be conveyed to the
Northwest Water Treatment Plant through this pipeline includes blends of Richland Chambers, Cedar
Creek, and Benbrook Reservoirs.
In August 2006 the Fort Worth Water Department solicited proposals from engineering firms for the design
and construction management of the Northwest Water Treatment Plant. All firms submitting proposals were
interviewed Black 8~ Veatch Corporation was selected to perform the value engineering and construction
management.
Black & Veatch Corporation is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 8 percent
M/WBE participation The City's goal on this project is 8 percent.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of recommendation 1 and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of
the Water Capital Projects Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
1 &2) P264 472045 6075400456ZZ $171.140.00 1) PE45 538070 0609020 $171,140.00
2) P264 531200 607540045634 $171,140.00 3) P264 531200 607540045634 $171,140.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head. S Frank Crumb (8207)
Additional Information Contact: S Frank Crumb (8207)
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