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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13634a r_ -. Ordinance No AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER COMMERCIAL PAPER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,520,440 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF THE ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. SECTION 1 lfiat 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 Water Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of $8,520,440 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Martin K. Eby Construction Company, Inc., for improvements of the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant. 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. 13540 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY C'~ Assistan`~ity Attorney ~°l~ Date ~% ~1~~ Adopted 1% ~~y~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~-~Ay~r And Cauncll C,arnmun~cAt~an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER L.OG NAME PAGE 10/27/98 C-17081 60EBY 1 of 2 SUBJECT INTERIM FINANCING, APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC FOR THE ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHLORINE, AMMONIA AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council Authorize an interim financing transfer of $8,520,440 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Commercial Paper-Water Fund, and -,;,_ . 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the amount of $8,520,440 in the Commercial Paper-Water Fund, and 3 Authorize the return of the interim financing to the operating budget, once the revenue bond sale scheduled for December has been completed, and 4 Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Martin K. Eby Construction Company, Inc. for Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Chlorine, Ammonia and Other Improvements, on the low bid of $8,248,000 DISCUSSION On October 28, 1997 (M&C C-16404), the City Council authorized the execution of an engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for preparation of plans and specifications for the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Chlorine, Ammonia, and Other Improvements project required to .bring the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant in compliance with the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA), City codes, and other regulations Other improvements are required to provide reliability to plant processes. The projected improvements project is based on two recently conducted studies. The first study, the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant, Evaluation of Chlorine and Ammonia Facilities, evaluated the chlorine and ammonia storage facilities, feed equipment, and chlorine injection system along with related monitoring and control equipment, to determine compliance with Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission requirements and the Unified Building and Fire Codes The second study, the Water Treatment Plant Facility Plan, evaluated the water treatment plant facilities reliability and capability to meet current and future water demands. The project will consist of the construction of a central chemical mixing chamber along the existing 84- inch raw water line with the relocation of all chemical application points to a single application point. A new chlorine and ammonia feed system and storage improvements are included to meet regulatory requirements Modification of the sludge disposal system is included to prevent sanitary sewer system overflows Modification to existing buildings will be upgraded to meet City code requirements. Obsolete and worn out fiocculator drive mechanism systems shall be replaced, along with a corroded filter surface wash system The project also includes installation of a computer control system to monitor plant operations and control plant chemical systems. City of Fort T1Vorth, Texas M~Ayar and Caunc~l C,ammunicAt~an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/27/98 C-17081 60EBY 2 of 2 SUBJECT INTERIM FINANCING, APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC FOR THE ROLLING HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHLORINE, AMMONIA AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS On September 3, 1998, the following bids were received Bidder Amount Bid Time of Completion. Martin K. E~ Construction Company. Inc. $8.248,000 365 Calendar Days BAR Contractor, Inc $8,515,939 Craig, Sheffield & Austin, Inc. $8,886,939 Archer-Western Contractors, Inc. $8,955,751 Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc, is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 18 % M/VVBE participation. The City's goal for the project is 18% The total authorized amount includes $247,440 for possible change orders and $25,000 for staff support. The interim financing is necessary to proceed with this contract award and avoid delay of the project schedule. This timing is critical so that the plant is not out of service during peak demand periods. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of recommendation 1, and adoption of the appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Commercial Paper- Water Fund Further, once the December revenue bond sale has been completed and commercial paper funding has been applied, this transfer will be reversed and returned to the Water and Sewer Operating Fund MG~k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1&2)PW77 472045 060770510020 $8,520,440.00 pppROVE~ Mike Groomer 6140 2) PW77 541200 060770510020 $8,495,440.00 CITY COUNCIL Originating Department Head: 2} PW77 511070 060770510020 $ 25,000.00 0~7 27 Lee Bradley, Jr 8207 (from) 1) PF.45 538070 0709020 $8,520,440.00 Y ~ ~ 70510020 60 $8 248 000 00 "'' ` f 4'"'"`~ Additional Information Contact: 3) PW77 541200 7 0 , , . City Secretary of the City of Fort ~-orth, Teas Lee Bradley, Jr g2p7