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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SOLID WASTE
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 720 000.00 AND DECREASING THE
UNRESERVED RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE SOLID WASTE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FUND 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 appropriations in the Solid
Waste Fund in the amount of $1 720,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings by
the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Solid Waste Capital
Improvements Fund.
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 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
PROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assists City Attorney
ADOPTED'AND EFFECTIVE.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/11/2004 Ordinance Nos 15975 & 15976
CONTINUED FROM A PREVIOUS WEEK
DATE Tuesday March 23 2004
LOG NAME 52AU1 REFERENCE NO C-20010
SUBJECT
Approval of Appropriation Ordinances and Agreement with AUI Contractors L.P for the Design and
Construction of Two Citizen Drop Off Stations
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund by
$1 720 000 and decreasing unreserved retained earnings by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the transfer of $1 720 000 from the Solid Waste Fund to the Solid Waste Capital
Improvements Fund and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Solid Waste Capital Improvements Fund by $1 720 000 from available funds and
4 Approve the execution of a Design/Build Agreement with AUI Contractors L.P for two Citizen Drop Off
Stations for a total cost not to exceed $1 500 000
DISCUSSION
As part of the new Solid Waste Services Program, Citizen Drop Off Stations were proposed as a means for
citizens to dispose of and recycle various types of non-hazardous household solid waste material This will
help to divert potential recyclables away from the landfill provide the citizens with a convenient means of
keeping their properties clean thereby prolonging the life of the landfill and help the City Council achieve
the strategic goal of having a cleaner and more attractive City The stations will be constructed in strategic
locations to accommodate all areas of the City
The Transportation and Public Works' Facility Manager recommended and the Assistant City Manager for
Infrastructure Services approved the use of the Design/Build Procurement method for this project. A
request for Statements of Qualifications to design/build contractors was published in the Commercial
Recorder on December 2 and 9 2002 Six contractors submitted Statements of Qualification Three
contractors were recommended for further consideration and requested to submit proposals. Proposals
were received on January 23 2003 Based on review of the work scope site planning and expected costs
for a typical site the contractors were ranked in the following order
1) AUI Contractors L.P with Freese and Nichols
2) Cajun Constructors Inc. with Chiang Patel & Yerby Inc. VQuip
3) Haws and Tingle Ltd with Quorum Architects
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Under this Design/Build Agreement, AUI Contractors L.P agrees to design and construct two drop-off
stations at the Brennan Street Service Center and at the Southeast Service Center fora total contract cost
not to exceed $1 500 000
AUI Contractors L.P estimates a design and construction period of between 175 and 190 days per site
from the date it is given notice to proceed with the final design Sites are expected to be under construction
concurrently
AUI Contractors L.P is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 15% MMBE
participation.
The budget includes the following areas of expenditures.
Construction
Design-Build Agreement $ 1 500 000
TPW Staff Management $ 39 000
Direct City Expenses and Contingency
Furniture $ 4 000
Information Technology $ 10 000
Utilities Connections (Electrict, Water and Sewer) $ 52,000
Surveying and Platting $ 10 000
Geotech Engineering/Testing $ 15 000
TDLR Review/Inspection $ 2,000
Security System $ 10 000
Miscellaneous $ 3 000
Construction Contingency $ 75 000
Total $ 1 720 000
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that, upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of
the Solid Waste Capital Improvements Fund The unrestricted cash balance of the Solid Waste Fund will be
$10 418 558
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
P195 541200 052195005001 $1.720.000.00 PE64 538070 0525001 $1.720.000.00
PE64 538070 0525001 $1.720.000.00 P195 541200 052195005001 $1.500.000.00
P195 472064 052195005001 $1.720.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (8079)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (8079)
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