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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,223 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT
OF AMENDMENT NO 1 TO THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT FROM THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (M&C G-13980), FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH WEP&A, INC FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FORT WORTH SPINKS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER;
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 2003-2004 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund in the amount of $222,223 subject to receipt of Amendment No. 1 to the Design and
Development grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (M&C G-13980), for the purpose of
funding a contract with WEP&A, Inc. for the design and construction of the Fort Worth Spinks Air Traffic
Control Tower
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 shaft 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. 15636 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROV AS TO F~ D LEGALITY
Assistant City A orney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/27/2004 Ordinance No 16051
DATE Tuesday July 27 2004
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SUBJECT
Amendment No 1 to Texas Department of Transportation Design and Development Grant for a
Permanent Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Adoption of Appropriation
Ordinance and Award of Contract with WEP&A, Inc. for the Design and Construction of the Air
Traffic Control Tower
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No 1 to the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) design and development grant for a permanent Air Traffic Control Tower at Fort Worth Spinks
Airport, increasing the overall grant amount from $1 000 000 to $1,222,223 of which $200 000 will be
funded. by TxDOT and $22,223 will be funded by the City and
2. Authorize the transfer of $22,223 from the Aviation Capital Projects Fund to the Airport Grants Fund for
the City's match and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Grants Fund by $222,223 and
4 Authorize award of the contract with WEP&A, Inc. for the design and construction of the Fort Worth
Spinks Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT)
DISCUSSION
On May 27 2003 (M&C G-13980) the City Council authorized the City Manager to apply for and accept a
grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $1 000 000 to fund the
design and development of a permanent Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
A Request For Qualifications (RFQ) was published in the Commercial Recorder in November and
December of 2003 Four contractors submitted a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ's) An evaluation
committee consisting of departmental representatives from Aviation Development, Engineering and
Planning was convened to evaluate the SOQ's. Two contractors were recommended for further
consideration and requested to submit formal proposals. Based on the review of the work scope site
planning and anticipated costs for the project submitted by the two selected contractors the committee
ranked the candidates in the following order
1) WEP&A, Inc.
2} Diamond K. Corporation
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Staff recommends awarding this contract to WEP&A, Inc. Staff was provided by WEP&A, Inc. a Design-
Build cost for the ATCT not to exceed an estimated $1 119,250 for a total design and construction
program costs not to exeed $1 222 223 Actual costs will be based on bids received from third party sub-
contractors. As a result of the increase in estimated costs TxDOT has offered an amendment to the grant,
increasing the eligible amount to $1,222,223 in accordance with the program guidelines. A complete
breakdown of anticipated costs for this development is as follows.
Design-Build not-to-exceed cost:
TPW Staff Management
$ 1 119,250
$ 15 000
Direct City Expenses (furniture, advertising $ 44 500
printing, survey/final plat, IT utilities, testing etc.) $ 43 473
Contingency
TOTAL PROGRAM COST $ 1,222,223
On February 29 2000 (M&C G-12836) the City Council authorized the sale of Certificate of Obligation
series 2000A, which included grant-matching funds for general improvements at Spinks Airport in the
amount of $1 000 000 Of these CO's there is an available balance that can be used to support this
project.
The estimated timeline for design and construction is approximately 270 days from contract negotiation to
final acceptance and operational availability
WEP&A, Inc. is in compliance with the City's MWBE Ordinance by committing to 12% MMBE for design
and 24% MMBE participation for Construction
This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon receipt of an executed grant amendment, approval and completion
of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be
available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the Airport Grants Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR14 451942 055302859000 $200.000.00 GC24 538070 055240439010 $22,223.00
GR14 472024 05530285900 $22,223.00
GR14 541200 055302859010 $222.223.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b_y: Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head. Mike Feeley (5403)
Additional Information Contact: Mike Feeley (5403)
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