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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 14121~~ Ordinance No. ~~J~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH R. J MILLER & ASSOCIATES, INC FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE GUINN SCHOOL, PROVIDING FORA SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 1999-00 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund m the amount of $1,900,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with R. J Miller & Associates, Inc. for the renovation of the Guinn School. SECTION 2. 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 junsdichon, 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. 13886 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said pnor ordinances and appropnahons are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect .and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and rt is so ordained. APPROV/aED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City A orney Date ~-la~i~ Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~o~ And cauncil am~un;cn~an C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 2/29/00 C-17896 20MILL 1 of 3 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO R. J MILLER & ASSOCIATES, INC FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE GUINN SCHOOL TO SERVE AS A BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to accept $1,900,000 in Economic Development Grant funds from the U S Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, and 2 Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in an amount up to $1,900,000; and 3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with R. J Miller & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $2,268,970 for renovation of the James E. Guinn (Guinn) Middle School, including all alternates, for use as a Business Assistance Center DISCUSSION The first phase of the development of the Guinn Middle School Campus into a Business Development Center includes the renovation of the Guinn Middle School building, one of the three buildings within the old Guinn School complex, which the City acquired from the Fort Worth Independent School District. This historically significant building, which has been vacant since the 1980s, will be renovated to provide a base of operations for various organizations. The balance of the project will be funded with Community Development Block Grants, which were appropriated previously by the City Council, and with a Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant from the Texas Department of Economic Development. The renovations were programmed and designed by Komatsu Architects of Fort Worth under a previous design agreement (M&C C-16736, dated April 21, 1998) All three buildings were previously cleaned of asbestos material The Parks and Community Services Department assisted in arranging for trees and an irrigation system on the west property line to screen the railroad tracks The work under this contract includes general site improvements consisting of a parking lot, fencing, landscaping, lighting and site security behind the Guinn Middle School The interior of the building will retain the original central hallways and space for historical exhibits in the entry halls The classrooms and restrooms will be renovated into modern offices and restrooms An entry lobby will be provided at the original rear entrance, which will become the main entrance opening into an open courtyard The project is designed to retain the historically significant features of the original building and thus facilitate the selling of Historical Tax Credits to investors. City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~Ayc~~ And Counc~( L,u~n~nun~cA~iAn DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 2/29/00 C-17896 20MILL 2 of 3 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO R. J MILLER & ASSOCIATES, INC FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE GUINN SCHOOL TO SERVE AS A BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER The renovation of the Industrial Arts and Gymnasium Building and the Elementary School are being designed and constructed in later phases Design of the MedTech Center is scheduled to commence in March, 2000 The project was advertised for bid in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder and the Fort Worth Star- Telegram on December 9 and 16, 1999, with the following bids received on January 27, 2000 Bidders Base Bid Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Plaster Repair R. J. Miller & Associates. Inc. $2,200,000 $43,500 $13,470 $12,000 $10 00 Texas Unified Constructors, Inc 2,239,900 38,433 7,200 47,000 12.00 The Frymire Company 2,240,000 75,000 6,500 22,000 16 00 Woodrose Company, Inc 2,309,741 33,572 8294 3436 18 00 Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc 2,438,834 42,825 7,625 43500 11 50 Phoenix I Restoration & 2,470,000 32,000 22,000 15,000 8 00 Construction, Ltd Reeder General Contractors, Inc. 2,500,000 24,000 10,200 - 12.00 USA Environmental Group, Inc. 2,566,500 11,500 69,100 48,800 22.10 Westerchil Construction Co 2,590,000 60,000 6,000 45,000 - Ed A. Wilson, Inc. 2,645,000 36,000 8,000 51,500 13 50 The contract duration was specified to be 300 Calendar Days The Alternates were as follows 1 Entry canopy construction to the west of the lobby door; and 2 New concrete sidewalk replacement along the east front of the building at the I-35 service road, and 3 Landscape and site irrigation work. The unit price would be employed to negotiate a change order for additional plaster work should it be necessary „~ R. J, Miller & Associates, Inc. was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder, and the architect recommended that the bid be accepted R. J Miller & Associates, Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 36% MNVBE. participation The City's goal on this project is 36% This project is, located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 City of Fort T~Vorth, Texas ~1-~Ayar nn~l Council amortwn~cntycrn C DATE 2/29/00 REFERENCE NUMBER C-17896 LOG NAME 20MILL PAGE 3 of 3 SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO R. J MILLER & ASSOCIATES, INC FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE GUINN SCHOOL TO SERVE AS A BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached appropriations ordinance and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund RG.j Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (1) GR76 451266 020212624010 $1,900,000 00 ~~dVFA Ramon Guajardo 6140 (2) GR76 541200 020212624010 $1,900,000 00 /'~+T~J C~UIV/',~ Originating Department Head: ~\//tt 1 11 V IVVV FEB 29 Hugo Malanga 5700 (from ZOQO (3) GR76 541200 020212624010 $1,900,000.00 Additional Information Contact: (3) GR76 541200 020430556010 $ 368,970 00 ~"` ~"~° ~' ad tke Litt otFort Worth `~£•~: Hugo Malanga 5700 , ~dQpted Ordinance No. (~t:~