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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIl'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $710,127 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CHANGE ORDER NO 8 TO A CONTRACT WITH RATCLIFF
CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR PLAZA LEVEL FINISH OUT IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY,
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 1998-99 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Library Improvements Fund in the
amount of $710,127 00 from available funds for purpose of funding Change Order No. 8 to a contract with Ratcliff
Constructors, Inc. for plaza level finish out in the Central Library
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 m full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 13540 and all other ordinances and appropnations 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repealed.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 and effect after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
Date
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,'Ayar And Council CammunicAtian
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/15/99 C-17480 02LIBRARY 1 of 2
SUBJECT CHANGE ORDER NO 8 TO CONTRACT WITH RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTORS, INC FOR
CENTRAL LIBRARY PLAZA LEVEL FINISH OUT, AMENDMENT TO LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH FORT WORTH LIBRARY FOUNDATION, AUTHORIZATION OF
INTERFUND LOAN TO THE FORT WORTH LIBRARY FOUNDATION, AND RELATED
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize anon-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Library Improvements
Fund in the amount of $710,127 for interim financing, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Library Improvements Fund by $710,127 from available funds, and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to the construction contract with Ratcliff
Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $459,730 and 112 calendar days for the construction of
additional office space and additional finish out of the East Gallery; and
4 Authorize the City Manager to amend the lease agreement with the Fort Worth Library Foundation,
increasing the lease space from 700 square feet to 2060 square feet.
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DISCUSSION
The Fort Worth Library Foundation was created to benefit the Fort Worth Public Library System To
that end, the Library Foundation has raised over $4 million for the construction and finish out of the
Central Library
On March 24, 1998 (M&C C-16698), the City Council authorized the execution of a contract with Ratcliff
Constructors, Inc. for the construction of the Plaza Level Finish Out at the Central Library To date, 7
change orders have been approved to include an upgrade to the East Gallery flooring, handrails and
main stairways ($379,982), and administrative changes ($45,659) for a total of $425,641 Change
Order No 8 includes East Gallery finish out additions and construction of office space for the Library
Foundation The effect of the change orders is as follows
Original Contract $4,784,541
Previous Change Orders (1-7) 425,641
Change Order No 8 459.730
Revised Contract Total $5,669,912
City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'Ayar and Council Cammun~cAtian
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/15/99 C-17480 02LIBRARY 2 of 2
SUBJECT CHANGE ORDER NO 8 TO CONTRACT WITH RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTORS, INC FOR
CENTRAL LIBRARY PLAZA LEVEL FINISH OUT, AMENDMENT TO LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH FORT WORTH LIBRARY FOUNDATION, AUTHORIZATION OF
INTERFUND LOAN TO THE FORT WORTH LIBRARY FOUNDATION, AND RELATED
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
On June 8, 1999, the City Council was briefed on the shortfall created by the additional construction
cost with contingencies, which total $541,113, and additional furniture and equipment totaling
$169,000
The Library Foundation has committed to raising the funds necessary to cover the construction shortfall
and contingency fund but will need 12 months to complete the fundraising Approval of this M&C will
authorize an interfund loan to cover the cost until the City can be reimbursed by the Library Foundation
In addition, the Library Foundation has agreed to assist in raising funds to cover the $169,000 furniture
and equipment cost, once funds have been raised to reimburse the City for the construction shortfall
On August 18, 1998 (M&C L-12312), the City Council authorized the execution of a lease agreement
with the Fort Worth Library Foundation for 700 square feet of office space in the Central Library It has
been determined that additional office space will be needed Approval of this amendment will authorize
a total of 2060 square feet of office space for $1 per year
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,
of the Library Improvements Fund The $710,127 will be transferred back to the General Fund upon
reimbursement from the Fort Worth Library Foundation
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
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