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Ordinance No D
RN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,371 00
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH KECK AND COMPANY FOR THE
POTTING SHED AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
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 1994-95 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be
increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $12,371 00 for the purpose of funding a contract
with Keck and Company for the potting shed at the Botanical Gardens
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 judgement shall in noway 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 11645 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
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Date
,2~ ~ 95
Adopted
Effective
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
REFERENCE LOG NAME PAGE
NUMBER **C-14885
06/27/95 ~ ~ 20SHED ~ 1 of 3
SUBJECT CONTRACT WITH KECK AND COMPANY FOR THE POTTING SHED AND REPAIRS
TO THE GREENSHOUD AND ROCK SPRINGS BUILDING AT THE BOTANICAL
GARDENS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $8,340 from the Insurance Fund to the Specially
Funded Capital Projects Fund, and
2 Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $4,031 from the General Fund to the Specially
Funded Capital Projects Fund, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by $12,371 00, in the Specially Funded Capita( Protects Fund from increased
revenue, and
4 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Keck and Company for the sum of
the base bid and Alternate No 1 in the amount of 591,971 and 60 calendar days for the
replacement of the potting shed and repair to the greenhouse and Rock Springs Building
at the Botanical Gardens
DISCUSSION
The Potting Shed at the Botanical Gardens was destroyed by fire on July 3, 1994, as the result
of a pyrotechnic landing on the structure during the Independence Day Celebrations The fire
also damaged a portion of the adjacent exhibition greenhouse and damaged the roof to the Rock
Springs building The pyrotechnic manufacturer has agreed to reimburse the City for the cost
of designing and replacing the potting shed and repairing the greenhouse and Rock Springs
Building
On December 13, 1994 (M&C C-14603?, the City retained Elbert Spence Architects of Fort
Worth to prepare construction documents for this project
The following bids for this project were received on April 27, 1995, after being advertised on
March 23 and 30, 1995
City of Fort i~orth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE LOG NAME PAGE
NUMBER * *C-1~g5
06/27/95 20SHED 2 of 3
SUBJECT CONTRACT WITH KECK AND COMPANY FOR THE POTTING SHED AND REPAIRS
TO THE GREENSHOUD AND ROCK SPRINGS BUILDING AT THE BOTANICAL
GARDENS
Construction
Bidder Base Bid Alternate No. 1 Duration (CD)
Keck and Company 5 87,940 5 4,031 60
Woodrose Construction Co 1 13,780 6,687 60
Penntex Construction Co 122,810 4,820 90
Architectural Utilities, Inc 137,980 12,135 75
Alternate No 1 provides for the improvement of the drainage on the west side of the greenhouse
and potting shed -which will be funded from the Parks and Community Service Department
operating budget
The Architect's estimate at this time was 584,340 The Architect and staff have reviewed the
bids and recommend award to Keck and Company
Keck and Company is in compliance with the City's DBE policy by committing to 45 5% DBE
participation
On April 1 1, 1995 (M&C G-1 10321, the City Council approved a transfer of 590,000 from the
Property and Casualty Insurance Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects fund for
construction of this project In addition to the building construction cost, the demisting system
which was also destroyed by the fire will be purchased and installed under a separate purchase
order The 58,000 estimated cost of the demisting system ~s bung transferred to the project
account in anticipation of this purchase, and 52,400 is bung allocated for staff inspection costs
The project is located in DISTRICT 7
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
06/27/95 REFERENCE
NUMBER $*C-14885 LOG NAME ~
20SHED PAGE
3 of 3
SUBJECT CONTRACT WITH KECK AND COMPANY FOR THE POTTING SHED AND REPAIRS
TO THE GREENSHOUD AND ROCK SPRINGS BUILDING AT THE BOTANICAL
GARDENS
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriations
ordinance, and transfer funds required for this contract will be available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated, of the Specially Funded Capital Protects Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (co)
(1)(3)GC35 472071 020005103000 8,340.0 CITY C~~tf~ICf
Charles Boswell 8511
Originating Department Head: (3)GC35 541200 020005103000 $12,371.0
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Hugo A. Malanga 7800 (from) '
(1)FE71
538070
0157140
$ 8,340. ~I
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Contact: (4) GC35 541200 020005103000 $91,971. City of g'®[t WaYtli, 3t
Hugo A. Malanga 7800