HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19124-04-2010Ordinance No 19124-04-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80 000.00 AND DECREASING THE
UNRESERVED UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR
GEOTECHNICAL AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES REGGARDING PREMATURE
STREET FAILURES 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 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $80 000 00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated Fund balance by
the same amount for geotechnical and expert witness services regarding premature street failures.
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 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. April 27. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/27/2010 -:Res. No. 3879-04-2010 8~ Ord. No. 1`91'24-04=
2010
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DATE Tuesday April 27 2010
LOG NAME 12PS1 GEOTECH3
REFERENCE NO '`*G-16905
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution to Increase the Amount Paid to Professional Services Industries Inc. for Geotechnical
and Expert Witness Services Regarding Premature Street Failures by $80 000 00 and Adopt Supplemental
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt a resolution increasing the maximum amount to be paid to Professional Services Industries, Inc
by $80 000 00 for geotechnical and expert witness services regarding premature street failures and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General
Fund by $80 000 00 and decreasing the unreserved undesignated fund balance by the same amount.
DISCUSSION
By adopting M&C G-16542 on April 21 2009 the City Council approved a Contract with Professional
Services Industries Inc. (PSI) wherein PSI would provide geotechnical and expert witness services
regarding premature street failures in an amount not to exceed $300 000 00 By adopting M&C G-16856
on March 2 2010 the City Council authorized an additional $25 000 00 to a maximum of $325 000 00
Because of the extensive work that is still needed to evaluate the street failures it is recommended that an
additional sum of $80 000 00 to PSI be authorized fora total sum of $405 000 00
The affected streets are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon the adoption of the attached
supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the General Fund Upon approval the unaudited unreserved undesignated fund
balance of the General Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Management
Policy Statements.
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 539120 0202002 $80,000.00 GG01 539120 0202002 $80,000.00
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CERTIFICATIONS
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Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa (8476)
David Yett (7623)
Gerald Pruitt (7616)
Harvey L. Frye Jr (8715).
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