HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16761-01-2006Ordinance No 16761 1 2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $56 019 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING A TRANSFER TO THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO
30187 (M&C C-20145 JULY 6 2004) WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC FOR
ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO PUMP ROOM 2, KIOSK AND
SIGNAGE AND MISCELLANEOUS RENOVATIONS' 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 2005-
2006 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $56 019 from available funds
for the purpose of funding a transfer to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to execute an
amendment to City Secretary Contract No 30187 (M&C C-20145 July 6, 2004) with Freese and
Nichols, Inc. for additional design services related to Pump room 2, kiosk and signage and
miscellaneous renovations.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 16582 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
TO FO,f$M ~ LEGALITY
Assistant
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE January 10, 2006
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 1/10/2006 Ordinance No 16761 1 2006 & Ordinance No
16762 1 2006
DATE Tuesday January 10 2006
LOG NAME 80WGKIOSK REFERENCE NO C-21250
SUBJECT
Adopt Appropriation Ordinances and Authorize Execution of Third Amendment to City Secretary
Contract No 30187 Agreement for an Operational Assessment and Alternative Evaluation for the
Active Pool of the Fort Worth Water Gardens
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund by $56 019 from available funds,
2. Authorize the transfer of $56 019 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund by $56 019' and
4 Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No 30187 with Freese
and Nichols Inc. (FNI) not to exceed $56 019 for additional design services related to Pump Room No 2,
kiosk and signage and miscellaneous renovations.
DISCUSSION
On July 6 2004 (M&C C-20145) the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement
with FNI for the operational assessment and alternative evaluation to the Active Pool of the Fort Worth
Water Garden The first contract amendment provided for preliminary design engineering and architectural
analysis to determine modifications that would best address the needs to enhance safety improve
maintenance preserve the aesthetic quality and reduce operational cost.
Due to the age of the facility and additional safety enhancements recommended by staff as part of an
internal Risk Assessment, the second amendment to the contract expanded the scope of services to further
evaluate the electrical and lighting systems as well as the mechanical infrastructure of Pump Room No 2
This third amendment to the contract addresses detailed design for an accessible at grade entrance to
Pump Room No 2. The current access to Pump Room No 2 is from the roof of the facility and requires
maintenance staff to ascend several walls and then descend by ladder into the pump room The at-grade
entrance was identified as a need during the evaluation of the mechanical infrastructure in Pump Room No
2. The new entrance will provide easier access for maintenance staff to transport chemicals and heavy
machinery in and out of the area
Also included in this third amendment is the design of kiosk and signage as recommended in the Risk
Assessment conducted by staff The kiosk will serve as a way finding mechanism as well as providing
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needed precautionary statements to alert visitors of potential hazards In addition based on the desires of
interested parties the opportunity to include a memorial could be incorporated into the design of the kiosk.
Miscellaneous renovations refer to the repair of the eastern portion of the Wet Wall where a significant
portion of the concrete aggregate surface has failed Considering the extent of repairs and renovations of
the electrical and plumbing systems that are being undertaken in the Plaza area immediate to the Wet
Wall it was prudent to consider this repair in conjunction with those renovations in order to achieve cost
savings and construction efficiencies.
FNI is in compliance with the City's M/WBE ordinance by committing to 13% MMBE participation on this
project.
The Fort Worth Water Gardens is located in District 9 and serves the entire city
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated in
the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund
The cash balance of the Capital Projects Reserve Fund after the transfer will be $1 763 822.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GG10 472040 013010001000 $56,019.00
GC35 472010 080080300000 $56,019.00
GC35 539120 080080300000 $56,019.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GC10 538070 0130100010000 $56,019.00
Libby Watson (6183)
Randle Harwood (Acting Director) (5704)
Harold Pitchford (Acting Asst. Dir) (5728)
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