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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21969-11-2015 ORDINANCE NO.21969-11-2015 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CULTURE & TOURISM CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 5156,604.00,FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH CY YOUNG INDUSTRIES, INC., TO RENOVATE THE FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER SEATING; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL 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 2015-2016 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture & Tourism Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $156,604.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding a contract with CY Young Industries, Inc., to renovate the Fort Worth Convention Center Seating. 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. 21873-09-2015 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: Grant Jordan, A(,�� nt City Attorney Mar 1,. S City Secretary ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 10, 2015 Ordinance No.21969-11-2015 Page 1 of 1 City art Worth., Texas Mayor and Council Communication wwwwwwmiwww'wwwwuwuuwwmmum wreouu iuuuuuuuuuuuuu mmmmmuw muuuouuouuuu00000uuuuuuuwuu OOUNCIL'A,CTION: Approved on 11/10/2015 - Ordinance No. 21969-11-2015 DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: C-27523 LOG NAME: 25FWCC ARENA SEAT RENOVATION SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Contract with Cy Young Industries, Inc.„ in the Amount of 74,195. 0 Plus $25,805.00 in General Contingency Allowance for a Total Contract Amount of$700,000.00 for the Renovation of the Fort'Borth Convention Center Arena Seating and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the transfer to the Culture & Tourism Capital Projects Fund from the Culture & Tourism Fun the amount of 156„604.00; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture & Tourism Capital Projects Fund in the amount of 155„604.009 and 3. Authorize the execution of a contract with Cy Young Industries, Inca in the amount of$674,195.00 plus $25,305.00 in general contingency allowance for a total contract amount of$700„000.00 for the renovation of the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena Seating. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M C) is to authorize the execration of contract with Cy Young Industries, Inc., in the amount of$700,000.00 for the renovation of the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena seats, and to appropriate $156,604.00 from the Culture & Tourism Fund designated for capital projects. The remaining funds for the project were appropriated on November 139 2014 (M&C G®13363) and no further appropriation is necessary,, The Fort Worth Convention Center opened in 1968 and featured the existing arena, 100,000 square feet of exhibit space and a full performing arts theatre. The City purchased the venue from Tarrant County in 1997 and has invested over $80,000,000.00 in the renovation and expansion oft the facility, primarily addressing exhibit and meeting spaces. Although millions of dollars have been invested in the HVAC and other infrastructure improvements in the facility„ the interior of the arena has not been renovated, except forte lower bowl seats in early 2003. The Arena shoves the wear and tear of thousands of guests who have visited the facility to enjoy concerts, attend motivational rallies, watch children graduate from high school or experience the thrill of the Circus., While the plans for Phase III oft the Convention Center expansion call for the arena to be removed in eight to ten years„ the space will be used thousands of guests in the interim. The staffs of the Public Events Department and the Fort Worth Convention an Visitors Bureau agree that the rehabilitation of the arena seating is imperative to continue to book events into the venue. The Notice to Offerors Requesting Proposals was advertised in the Fort_Worth_Star:lie Le_%La rp, on I ogrirrmrm ; 25 'CC ARENA A EAT R EN O A.T.10N Page .t o.f'2 Thursday, August 13, 2015 and August.20, 2015, with a bid date of September 10, 2015. The City received two proposals from qualified contractors that specialize in seating restoration. The bids were evaluated based on best value with an emphasis placed on price. The evaluations are as follows, ......... ........... Contractor Price(Schedule Reputation Past City Total I=x erience y }Inc, � in Seating Company 30 1 _ 15 Eased on this evaluation, Cy Young Industries, Inc., was selected as the best value proposal and recommended for renovating the seating at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The Schedule proposed by the contractor fort is renovation project will take 175 days. The contractor will be required to work around event schedules and this will add days to the proposed schedule. IWI EE OFFICE _A waiver of the goal for MBE/SEE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Department and approved by the MWBE Office, in accordance with the EE or BDE Ordinance, because the purchase of goods or services from sources where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible. The project is located in COUNCIL_ DISTRICT 9, but will serve Fort Worth residents in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Culture & Tourism Capital Projects Fund, FUND IDENTIFIERS FIDs T Fund Department Accouni Project Program, ctivity Budget Reference # Amount ID ID ear (Cha ield 2) ^ ^^30101 _..__ 0246000 4920101 CC) 577 2016 $156 60 0Gl 30101 0246000 _ C0 2 577_. ......._ _ ... ._. .. _ _ 201.6._. ._w _. ..... _...._...$156 604 00 FROM Fund, Department Account Project Program Activityl Budget Reference # Amount ID ID Year Chartfield 2) ib' _ w 0246000 0 .,. 0q 1 C CO2 201.6_.___. ...... _., ....._ _. $700,000.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for CR Mana®§...Office by. Susan Alanis (81 80) Originating De artment,Head: Slaughter (2501) Additional Information Contact. Betty Tanner (2502) t,c> n;rota 2 5 M C`C AR.ENA SEAT RENOVATION Page 2 of