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Ordinance No. / ~~~ 6
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
AVIATION IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,372.70 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DMJM AVIATION FOR REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
REPORT AND FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RUNWAY 16L/34R AT MEACHAM
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, 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 vanous City departments for the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in, the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts in the Aviation Improvement Capital Projects Fund m the
amount of $131,372.70 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering services agreement with DMJM
Aviation for review of preliminary engineering report and facility recommendations for Runway 16Ll34R at Meacham
International Airport.
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 remauung provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
'That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 14286 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 pnor ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
Date
i2.(J 2GG
Adopted
204
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/20/01 **C-18463 30DMJM 1 of 2
SUBJECT ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DMJM AVIATION FOR REVIEW OF
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT AND FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
RUNWAY 16L/34R AT FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $131,372 70 from available funds, and
2 Authorize the transfer of $131,372 70 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Aviation
Improvements Capital Projects Fund, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Aviation Improvements Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $131,372 70, and
4 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with DMJM Aviation for an Engineering Report
and Facility Recommendation for Runway 16L/34R at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport in
the amount of $131,372.70
DISCUSSION
On March 1, 1994 (M&C C-14201), the City Council approved a contract with Poe Engineers, Inc. (now
Arrendondo, Brunz & Associates, Inc.) for engineering and design services on Runway 16L/34R at Fort
Worth Meacham International Airport. The final engineering design was put on hold due to
reconstruction of new Taxiway Alpha which will serve as a temporary runway while Runway 16U34R is
closed for reconstruction Taxiway Alpha is under construction and will be completed by December
2001
The primary Runway 16L/34R is 7,500 feet in length and is the only runway that can accommodate
executive business class jets and large aircrafts This runway was constructed in 1974 and is now
approaching the end of its service life
In order to take maximum advantage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Project
Programming, and to position the City for funding of this project as soon as possible, the Aviation
Department ;has requested the Engineering Department to proceed with the consultant selection,
engineering report, and facility recommendations as soon as possible The total cost of the project is
estimated to be $25 million The FAA will fund 90% of the project, including preliminary engineering,
design, construction, inspection and testing, with the remaining 10% funded by the City The
$13'f372i:70 for this engineering service agreement is an eligible expense and wiil be credited as a
portion of the City's 10% local match when the grant is awarded
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/20/01 **C-18463 30DMJM 2 of 2
SUBJECT ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DMJM AVIATION FOR REVIEW OF
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT AND FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
RUNWAY 16L/34R AT FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The City received a Statement of Qualifications from three companies and DMJM Aviation was selected
to review the Preliminary Engineering Report submitted by Poe Engineers, Inc. in 1995 for Runway
16L/34R. DMJM Aviation will prepare a revised and updated report including engineering
recommendations for runway rehabilitation
DMJM Aviation proposes to perform the necessary engineering services for aper-hour fee not to
exceed $131,372 70 Staff considers the engineer's maximum allowable fee of $131,372.70 to be fair
and reasonable
DMJM Aviation is in compliance with the City's DBE Ordinance by committing to 11 % DBE
participation The City's goal on this project is 11
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and funds
transfer, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Aviation
Improvements Capital Projects Fund After this transfer, the cash balance in the Capital Projects
Reserve Fund will be $1,235,591
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
1) GC10 441012 013010001000 $131,372.70 APPROVED
Mike Groomer 6140 1) GC10 538070 013010001000 $131,372.70 CITY COU NCI l.
Originating Department Head: 2&3) GC24 472010 055240438160 $131,372.70
3) GC24 541200 055240438160 $131,372.70 FED ~Q 1tIlI~
A. Douglas Rademaker 6157 (from)
2) GC10 538070 013010001000 $131,372.70 ~p _ ~,,,~y
Additional Information Contact: 4) GC24 541200 055240438160 $131,372.70 ~~itl~
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