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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13971.~ j~ ,~, ORDINANCE NO ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,895 00 AND IN THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,895 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S AWARD AND CONTRACT WITH ORVAL HALL EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BASSWOOD BOULEVARD (WEST OF NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO I-35W), 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 Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $128,895.00 and u1 the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $128,895 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a Special Commissioner's Award and contract with Orval Hall Excavating Company for the construction of Basswood Boulevard (west of North Riverside Drive to IH-35W) 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 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY 1 ~-~ Assistant Ci Attorney f nf~~4~ Date AdopAdop ed 1~-1a~~~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas M'Ayar And Caunc~l CammanicAtian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG.NAME PAGE 10/12/99 **C-17683 200RVAL 1 of 3 suB~EC-r AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S AWARD (CAUSE NO 141-179155-99) AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ORVAL HALL EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BASSWOOD BOULEVARD FROM WEST OF NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO IH-35W RECOMMENDATION• It is recommended that the City Council• Authorize acceptance of a Special Commissioner's award (Cause No 141-179155-99) in the; amount of $155,700 00 as Tina{ settlement for right-of-way taken for construction of the Basswood °` 3:: Boulevard extension, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $128,895 00 in the Special Assessments Fund and the Street Improvements Fund from available '~ funds, and 3 Approve a $128,895 00 funds transfer for the property owner's share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 4 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Orval Hall Excavating Company in the amount of $2,236,387.22 for construction of an extension of Basswood Boulevard from west of North Riverside Drive to IH-35W DISCUSSION On June 22, 1999 (M&C L-12539), following unsuccessful negotiations to obtain the necessary right-of- way for construction of the extension to Basswood Boulevard (west of North Riverside Drive to IH-35W), the City Council authorized the City Attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings Condemnation proceedings (Cause No 141-179155-99) were filed against Dennison A. Royal to obtain 2.903 acres of land for the Basswood Boulevard right-of-way After hearing expert testimony from the City and Mr Royal, the court-appointed Special Commissioners set the award amount at $155,700 00 Neither Mr Royal nor the City chose to contest the award of the Special Commissioners. Staff believes the award to be fair and recommends its acceptance. The 1998 Capital. Improvement Program included funding for the extension of Basswood Boulevard from west of North Riverside Drive to IH-35W This project will construct a 4-lane divided boulevard within a 120-foot right-of-way and connect to the improvements that are under construction by the Texas Department of Transportation on IH-35W from Western Center Boulevard to Basswood Boulevard The project is needed to serve rapidly growing development in the northeast portion of the City and to relieve traffic congestion on Westem Center Boulevard. The City expects this project to be completed in May 2000 y~ ~;•°;~ On August 24, '~~9g (M&C BH-0192), the City Council held a benefit hearing and levied assessments for Basswood Boulevard City of Fort T~T~orth, Texas A ar And ,~,aunc~( C,ammun~cAt~an ~~ y DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/12/99 **C-17683 200RVAL 2 of 3 suB~ECT AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S AWARD (CAUSE NO 141-179155-99) AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ORVAL HALL EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BASSWOOD BOULEVARD FROM WEST OF NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO IH-35W The project was advertised for bid on August 5 and 12, 1999 The following bids were received on September 2, 1999 IDD Orval Hall Excavating Company Wright Construction Company Ed Bell Construction Company Gilco Contracting, Inc. Ed A. Wilson, Inc. Walt Williams Construction, Inc. McMahon Contracting, Inc. Architectural Utilities, Inc. Jackson Construction, Inc. Site Concrete, Inc. S J Louis Construction, Inc. $2,236,387.22 $2,244,138 85 $2,247,162.35 $2,312,228 55 $2,429,718 00 $2,542,145 12 $2,552,547 05 $2,553,728 40 $2, 721, 743.25 $2,768,543 65 $2,894,650 74 The contingency amount required for possible change orders is $67,092.00 120 Working Days Orval Ha11 Excavating Company is in compliance with the City's M/1NBE Ordinance by committing to 30% M/WBE participation The City's goal on this project is 29% -~ This project is {ocated in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, Mapsco 35Q City of Fort Worth, Texas ~Ayar and Council CammunicAtion DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/12/99 **C-17683 200RVAL 3 of 3 suB.IECT AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S AWARD (CAUSE NO 141-179155-99) AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ORVAL HALL EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BASSWOOD BOULEVARD FROM WEST OF NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO IH-35W FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and completion of the above recommendations, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Street Improvements Fund MG:k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1) C115 541100 030115023227 $ 155,700.00 Mike Groomer 6140 2) GS94 488032 020940099050 00 $ 128 895 APPROVED , . Originating Department Head: 2) GS94 538070 020940099050 $ 128,895.00 C ITY COUNCIL 2)C115 488093 020115023227 $ 128,895.00 2&3) C115 541200 020111023227 $ 128,895.00 0 C T j ~ ~ Hugo Malanga 7801 . (from) 3) GS94 538070 020940099050 $ 128,895.00 ., ~,G~,...~~ Additional Information Contact: 4) GS21 541200 020210367920 $ 31,644.00 City Sacr~tary of the 4) C115 541200 020115023227 $2,204,743.22 CitT of Fort World, l~sar Hugo Malanga 7801 Adopted Ordln~nce ho, ~~~