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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16426-05-2005Ordinance No _]b~a(o DS a.Ob~'" AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $393 408 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES INC FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WATER REUSE PRIORITY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 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 2004- 2005 and in the .Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $393 408 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. for engineering services for the Water Reuse Priority and Implementation Plan. 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. 16061 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Assistant Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ 1, 1 O I u~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/10/2005 Ord #16426-05-2005 DATE Tuesday May 10 2005 LOG NAME 60TWD6 GRANT REFERENCE NO *C-20721 SUBJECT Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Texas Water Development Board for a Regiona{ Facility Planning Grant, Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize the Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Alan Plummer Associates Inc for the Water Reuse Priority and Implementation Plan RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to 1 Accept and execute a contract with the Texas Water Development Board in the amount of $196 704 00 for the Regional Facility Planning Grant to develop a Water Reuse Priority and Implementation Plan 2 Transfer funds from the Water Capital Projects Fund to the Grant Fund in the amount of $151 416 00 3 Authorize the use of $45,288 00 in the Water Capital Project Fund as In-Kind Salaries as part of the required match 4 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $393 408 00• and 5 Execute an engineering agreement with Alan Plummer Associates Inc. in the amount of $348 120 00 to provide engineering services for the Water Reuse Priority and Implementation Plan DISCUSSION On November 9 2004 the City Council approved Resolution No 3137 requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a Regional Facility Planning Grant to develop a Water Reuse Priority and Implementation Plan On February 22, 2005 the TWDB notified the City of Fort Worth that the grant application has been approved for an amount not to exceed $196 704 00 On April 19 2005 the City Council approved M&C G-14752 adopting an amended water conservation plan This plan establishes water conservation goals for the City of Fort Worth In order to meet the goals the conservation plan recommends implementing numerous best management practices including water reuse Logname: 60TWDB GRANT Page 1 of 2 The scope of work within the Water Reuse Priority and Implementation Plan includes determination of potential water reuse customers conceptual design engineering cost and feasibility analysis and public outreach The goal of the Plan is to develop a wholesale and retail customer base for water reuse Under the TWDB rules governing matching grants, the City is responsible for 50% of the overall project cost. The City proposes to provide in-kind contribution and funding from water capital project funds to meet the requirements In-kind services consist of salary and benefits of the City staff to manage the project, participate in a public outreach program and provide engineering assistance and information throughout the duration of the project. Anticipated project costs are as follows. Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. Contract: $348 120 00 City of Fort Worth In-Kind Services. $45,288.00 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $393 408.00 Less TWDB Contribution. 1$196.704.00 TOTAL FORT WORTH COSTS $196 704 00 This project is citywide Alan Plummer Associates Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 16% M/WBE participation The City's goal on this project is 15% FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of the above recommendations and adoption of the appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital budgets, as appropriated of the Grants Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers 2 4) GR76 472274 070426027000 $151,416.00 4) GR76 531200 070426027330 $348.120.00 4) GR76 517040 070426027990 $45.288.00 1) GR76 451460 070426027000 $196.704.00 3)GR76 488339 070426027000 $45.288.00 FROM Fund/Account/Centers 2)P274 538070 701300021333 5) GR76 531200 070426027330 $151,416.00 $348,120.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office bv• Marc Ott (8476) Originating Department Head S Frank Crumb (Acting) (8207) Additional Information Contact: S Frank Crumb (Acting) (8207) Logname 60TWDB GRANT Page 2 of 2