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Ordmance No. ~ `t'~ 7
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH MATERIALS
ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES FOR
PROJECT XL, 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 the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the
amount of $25,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Materials Analytical Services Inc., for
environmental laboratory services for Project XL.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a secfion of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by
a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opuuon or judgment shall in no way impair the remauiing 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. 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 prior 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repealed.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.
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
3/27/01 **C-18519 52LAB 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MATERIALS
ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES
FOR PROJECT XL
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Approve the transfer of $25,000 in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management
Operating Fund to the XL Project in the Environmental Management Project Fund, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Environmental Project Fund in the amount of $25,000 from available funds, and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Materials Analytical Services, Inc. for
environmental laboratory services at a total cost not to exceed $25,000 in connection with Project
XL.
DISCUSSION
Project XL stands for "eXcellence and Leadership", and was created in March 1995 as part of the
Reinventing Environmental Regulation initiatives XL projects are real world tests of innovative
strategies that achieve cleaner, more cost-effective results than traditional regulatory approaches.
Each project that is accepted into the program involves the granting of regulatory flexibility by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in exchange for an enforceable commitment by a community to
achieve better environmental results than would have been attained through full compliance with
existing or anticipated future regulations
In recent years, the City has been waging a stepped up war on urban blight through enforcement of
building maintenance codes and through special emphasis on property redevelopment and sustainable
community issues. The City submitted its Project XL proposal to the EPA in September 1999 The
proposal, entitled "Asbestos Management in the Demolition of Substandard Structures as a Nuisance
Abatement," sought regulatory flexibility from the EPA to proceed with the demolition of substandard
structures that are not in danger of imminent collapse without prior removal of regulated asbestos
containing material
In January 2000, THE EPA issued a conditional letter of selection On September 29, 2000, in a
ceremony at City Hall, an agreement was signed by the City of Fort Worth, the Texas Department of
Health, and the Environmental Protection Agency to begin Phase I of the City's XL project. In February
2001, the City received EPA approval to use 2615 Ennis Avenue as the site for Phase I demolition
Materials Analytical Services, Inc. (MAS) was selected to perform laboratory services because they are
one of the few laboratories in the United States that have relevant experience performing the analyses
needed for this project. In addition, no Texas Department of Health licensed laboratories were found to
have the experience and expertise for the required work. MAS has a current National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program Certification necessary for the project. MAS has experience working
with both the EPA and state governments on similar projects, and has performed satisfactorily on those
projects.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
3/27/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-1.8519 LOG NAME
52LAB PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MATERIALS
ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES
FOR PROJECT XL
The provisions in Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code do not apply because it is a
"procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's
residents "
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of recommendation No 1 and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,
of the Environmental Management Project Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
2) R101 531060 052200110000 $25,000.00
Charles Boswell 8511 ~~~OV~D
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Brian Boerner 8079 (from) MAR 27 ZI)01
1) R103 538070 0521100 $25,000.00
Additional Information Contact:
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