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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16488-06-2005Ordinance No ~~y~,O~-~S AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $118 003 12 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH S H U C INC FOR WATER REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 2002 STM-F MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $118 003 12 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with S H U C Inc. for Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-F 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~(ln e of , ~~©..~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/28/2005 Ordinance No. 16488-06-2005 DATE Tuesday June 28 2005 LOG NAME 302002STMFSHUC REFERENCE NO **C-20811 SUBJECT Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize Award of Contract to S.H U C Inc. for Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-F RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1 Authorize the transfer of $118 003 12 from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund 2. Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $118 003 12 from available funds and 3. Authorize award of contract to S H.U C Inc. in the amount of $667 803 12 for Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-F DISCUSSION On August 8, 2002 (M&C C-19183) the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for Water Main Replacement Contract 2002 STM-F On February 22, 2005 (M&C C-20538) the City Council authorized the execution of a contract with AOC Contracting L.P for Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-F On April 12, 2005 (M&C C-20649) the City Council authorized rescinding the award of contract to AOC Contracting L.P for Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-F and readvertising the project for bid at the earliest possible convenience. The project consists of the replacement of the water mains located on the following streets Street Lake Harbor Court Lake Highlands Drive Lake Highlands Drive Trailridge Drive Heatherwood Court Lake Country Court Summit Cove From Crosswind Drive Canyon Crest Drive Lake Country Drive Lake Country Drive Lake Country Drive Lake Country Drive Skylake Drive To South cul-de-sac Lake Country Drive Crosswind Drive Crosswind Drive East cul-de-sac East cul-de-sac South cul-de-sac Logname 302002STMFSHUC Page 1 of 3 Aspen Wood Court Glen Hollow Drive South cul-de-sac Stonewood Court Lake Highlands Drive South cul-de-sac Greenhaven Drive Lake Highlands Drive Overland Drive Incline Terrace Trailridge Drive Crosswind Drive All streets will be pulverized and overlayed with asphalt after the proposed water improvements are completed This project was re-advertised for bid on April 14 and April 21 2005 in the Commercial Recorder On May 12, 2005 the following bids were received. Bidder Amount time of Completion RKM Utility Services Inc. $648,195:00 150 Calendar Days S.H. U.C.. Inc. $667.803.12 O T Utility Construction, Inc. $712,786.35 Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc. $713,848.00 M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. $717 890.00 Conatser Construction TX, LP $763,465 00 Jackson Construction, Ltd. .$983,571 00 In addition to this project, RKM Utility Services, Inc. was also the low bidder on another City project Sanitary Sewer Extension and Water Main Replacement to serve Town of Tarrant Addition In order to satisfy citizen expectations, it is necessary to construct both projects concurrently As customary for utility contractors such as RKM who have no previous work experience with the City of Fort Worth projects City staff conducted an assessment of RKM's ability to successfully construct both projects. Based upon this assessment, City staff is of the opinion that it would be in the City's best interest not to award multiple contracts to RKM at this time Instead City staff recommends awarding only the Tarrant project to RKM and awarding this project, Water Replacement Contract 2002 STM-F to the second low.bidder S H U C Inc. City staff met with RKM to discuss the matter and the company accepted the staffs position with the understanding that it could be recommended for award of multiple City utility contracts in the future depending on its performance on this project. S H.U C lnc. is in compliance with the City's M/1/VBE Ordinance by committing to 17% MMBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 17% In addition to the contract cost, $47 000 is required for inspection and survey and $20 000 is required for project contingencies. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 Mapsco 31 J M N P Logname• 302002STMFSHUC PaOP. ~ of ~ FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of recommendation 1 and the adoption of the appropriation ordinance funds wi{I be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the Water Capital Projects Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 1 &2)PW53 472045 06053016470 $118.003.12 3)PW53 541200 060530176470 $667.803.12 2)PW53 531350 030530176470 7 000.00 1~PE45 538070 0609020 X118.003.12 2)PW53 541200 060530176470 $111.003.12 Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Marc Ott (8476) Originating Department Head. A. Douglas Rademaker (6157) Additional Information Contact: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157) Loename 302002STMFSHUC' Page ~ ~f 3