HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14276Ordinance No. J ~~'`' 7
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES, FOR FIl2E
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PROVIDING FOR A
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 General Fund in the amount of
$30,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, for fire suppression
system 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 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 prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after the date of rts passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant Ci Attorney
Date
7- /8' OD
Adopted
7-~ ~ -oo
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,~A~oe and ~,ouncil C,ommuniention
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/18/00 C-18152 55WISS 1 of 2
SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO
WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES, INC FOR A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
FAILURE INVESTIGATION AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. HANGER 39N
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing
appropriations in the General Fund by $30,000 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
General Fund fund balance by the same amount; and
2 Authorize the City Manager to transfer $30,000 from the General Fund to the Engineering Services
Fund, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Engineering Services Fund by $30,000 from available funds, and
4 Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services contract with Wiss, Janney, Elstner
Associates, Inc. (WJE) for a Fire Suppression System Failure Investigation at Meacham
International Airport, Hangar 39N for an amount not to exceed $30,000
DISCUSSION
Hangar 39N is located near the north end of Meacham International Airport. It was originally
constructed in 1990 as the Page AvJet facility The hangar is provided fire protection by a 24-inch
waterline and a 6-inch Aqueous Film Forming Foam line The fire system was design by Carter and
Burgess, Inc. (C&B), and constructed by Architectural Utilities, Inc. (AUI)
During the 10-year life of the system, there have been numerous leaks in both the foam line and the
waterline.
On September 16, 1997 the City Council approved M&C C-16294, that authorized a contract with
Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc. (TCB) to examine construction and design and determine the possible
cause for the leakage. TCB determined deficiencies in both design and construction City staff has
negotiated with C&B and AUI to remedy the problem
During the negotiations, both C&B and AUI identified several areas they wanted to examine. All of the
parties agreed in principle to hire an independent consultant to perform a forensic investigation WJE
was selected to do that work. WJE will primarily examine the soil conditions and the thrust blocking and
pipe restraint fittings. They will, however, examine other areas of concern as they are raised The
compensation will be based on hourly rates and will not exceed $30,000 00 This cost will be included
in any negotiations regarding the total cost of remediation of the system
M/VVBE goals for this contract have been waived due to the nature of emergency for this work.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
7/18/00 REFERENCE NUMBER
C-18152 LOG NAME
55WISS PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO
WISS; JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES, INC FOR A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
FAILURE INVESTIGATION AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, HANGER 39N
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 operating budget, as
appropriated, in the Engineering Services Fund After this action, the General Fund balance will be
$26,635,491
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to) ~P~®~/E~
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Lisa A. Pyles 5400 (from)
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