HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17521-04-2007Ordinance No 17521-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $95,700 FROM A WATER AND SEWER OPERATING FUND
TRANSFER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING AN ENGINEERING
AGREEMENT WITH FREESE & NICHOLS, INC FOR AN AMMONIA
TREATMENT PILOT PLANT STUDY AT VILLAGE CREEK WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF 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 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $95 700 from a Water and
Sewer Operating Fund transfer for the purpose of executing an engineering agreement with Freese
& Nichols, Inc. for an ammonia treatment pilot plant study at Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant.
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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FyO~RM AND LEGALITY
,U1
Assistant ~ ty Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. Aoril 24, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the transfer of $95 700 00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital
Projects Fund
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $95 700 00 from available funds and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for design
services and operational support of a small scale ammonia treatment pilot plant at Village Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total fee not to exceed $95 700 00
DISCUSSION
During winter months the lower wastewater temperatures reduce the treatment capacity of wastewater
treatment plants including the City of Fort Worth s Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (VCWWTP)
Last winter the VCWWTP had difficulty achieving regulatory permit limits for ammonia in the treated effluent
discharged to the Trinity River
Under a completed study Freese and Nichols, Inc. evaluated -the existing plant processes and determined
that the VCWWTP was very near the regulatory permit ammonia treatment limits under normal conditions,
not just in cold weather and recommended a pilot plant to evaluate the use of an Integrated Fixed-Film
Activated Sludge (IFAS) process to increase the ammonia treatment capacity The IFAS system was
recommended because it can be installed into existing aeration basins, thereby saving costs of additional
facilities.
Freese 8~ Nichols, Inc will design and operate the small scale ammonia treatment pilot plant and develop
the design criteria for modification of existing facilities at the VCWWTP to allow installation of the IFAS
system for a fee not to exceed $95 700 00 Plant staff and other in-house forces will construct the pilot
plant. Additional design engineering and construction contracts will be required for the full-scale project.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
Freese & Nichols Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 10 percent
M/WBE participation The City's goal on this project is 10 percent.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
P258 472045 7053000657ZZ $95.700.00 1&2)PE45 538070 0709020 $95,700.00
P258 531200 705300065731 $95,700.00 3)P258 531200 705300065731 $95,700.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office ~• Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head S Frank Crumb (8207)
Additional Information Contact: Madelene Rafalko (4926)
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