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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16637-10-2005Ordinance No / (p ~ 37- i y ~-~`OS AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH PRIME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION 38 AT THE INTERSECTION OF PARK VISTA BOULEVARD AND WESTPORT PARKWAY 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 Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $600 000 from available funds for the purpose funding a construction contract with Prime Construction Company for the construction of Fire Station 38 at the intersection of Park Vista Boulevard and Westport Parkway That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction such decision opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain iri full force and effect. SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 16582 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ©(~~ZC' i'(I rT•-~S 10 10 05 Al 0 4$ I N This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 10/4/2005 Ordinance No. 16636-10-2005 & Ordinance~No. 16637 10-2005 DATE Tuesday October 04 2005 LOG NAME. 20STATION38 REFERENCE NO C-21066 SUBJECT Adopt Appropriation of Funds and Authorize Execution of Construction Contract with Prime Construction Company for the Construction of Fire Station 38 at Park Vista Boulevard and Westport Parkway RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council. 1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assesments Fund in the amount of $600 000• 2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $600 000 from the Special Assessments 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 $600 000 and 4 Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract, in the amount of $2 011 000 with Prime Construction Company for the construction of Fire Station 38 at the intersection of Park Vista Boulevard and Westport Parkway DISCUSSION The 1998 bond program allocated $1 800 000 to construct and equip a fire station in the Alliance Corridor Construction on this station was originally programmed for the latter part of the bond program implementation timeframe Hillwood Development Corporation agreed to donate a site for the new fire station Due to complications in identifying the specific site for the station the design process did not formally begin until May 2004 Also the design process for this project was longer than usual due to the fact that this design will serve as a proto-type design for future fire stations Also included in the project, per the amended Land Dedication Agreement with Hillwood Development Corp are funds transferred from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund (M&C G-14363) for widening (addition of two lanes) of the portion of Westport Parkway bordering the Fire Station 38 site The recommended Prime Construction Company contract includes the cost of the Westport Parkway road-widening project. The solicitation for the construction project was advertised on June 30 and July 7 2005 The following bids were received Companx Bid Basic Industries, Inc. $1,931 918.00 Logname 20STATION38 Page 1 of 3 Prime Construction Company $2,019 000 00 Key Construction Inc. $2,269 000 00 Modern Contractors, Ltd. $2,273,000 00 Imperial Construction, Ltd. $2,307 000.00 R.B R. Construction, Inc. $2,385,000 00 Aztecz Enterprises, Inc. $2,389 000 00 GilbertlMay Inc. d/b!a Phillips/May Corp. $2,768,000 00 Basic Industries Inc. failed to submit M/WBE participation information in the required timeframe and was declared non-responsive Each of the firms submitting the required follow-up information were ranked based on price reputation and experience Prime Construction was determined to be the best value offeror After selection of Prime Construction Company as the best value offeror City staff conducted negotiations with Prime on the final contract price. A contract amount of $2 011 000 was ultimately agreed upon Based on a construction contract amount of $2,011 000 this project is projected to come in over budget. The projected overage can be attributed primarily to the fact that construction inflation in the past 18 months has been 3 5 times the average inflation rate for the preceding 20 years To address the funding gap monies from the Special Assessment Fund will be used to supplement the 1998 bond funds The total cost associated with this project is expected to be Item Cost Construction $2,011 000 00 Design $167 750 00 Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment $60 000 00 Staff & Miscellaneous Charges $141 000 00 Contingency $100.000.00 Total $2,479,750.00 Prime Construction is in compliance with the City's M/WBE ordinance by committing to 34% M/WBE participation on this project. The City's M/V1/BE goal for this project is 34% This project is located in City Council District 2 FISCAL {NFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance funds will be available the the current capital budgets as appropriated, of the Fire Services Fund and the Specially Funded Capital Projects Reserve Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers 1.) GS94 488032 020940099050 $600.000.00 1.) GS94 538070 020940099050 $600.000.00 2.) C291 472094 202110000480 $600:000.00 3.) C291 472094 202110000480 $600.000.00 3.) C291 541200 202110000480 $600,000.00 FROM Fund/Account/Centers 2.) GS94 538070 020940099050 4.) C291 541200 202110000480 4.) C132 541200 020132011038 4.)C202 541200 202770000480 Submitted for CitkManager`s Office b~ Marc Ott (6122) Ori.~inating DeFartment Head. Robert Goode (7801) $600.000.00 $600.000.00 $1.384.000.00 $27.000.00 Logname 20STATION38 Page 2 of 3 Additional Information Contact: ,. Greg Simmons (7862) Logname• 20STATION38 Page 3 of 3