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ORDINANCE NO /,~%~~
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,630,000.00 TO THE LIBRARY
IMPROVEMENTS FUND FROM THE SALE OF GENERAL PURPOSE
IMPROVEMENTS BONDS, SERIES 1994, 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
1994-95 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the
Library Improvements Fund in the amount of $2,630,000 00 from the sale of General Purpose
Improvements Bonds, Series 1994.
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 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 from and after the date of its passage,
and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE
10/04/94 I Nve®~R **C-145O5I 20LIBRA I 1 of 2
SusJBCT APPROPRIATION OF S2,630,000 GENERAL PURPOSE IMPROVEMENTS BONDS,
SERIES 1994, AND DESIGN CONTRACT WITH KOMATSU/RANGEL, ARCHITECTS,
FOR EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance appropriating 52,630,000 from the 1994
General Purpose Improvement Bond Sale for Library improvements, and
2 Authorize the City Manager to execute an architectural design contract with
Komatsu/Rangel, Architects, of Fort Worth for the preparation of plans and contract
documents for the construction of the East Regional Library for a fee not to exceed
5220,438
DISCUSSION
The East Regional Library was approved in the Bond Election of March 22, 1986 The library
portion of the bond program was put on hold in 1991 In October, 1993, staff was directed to
proceed with the selection of an architect.
A Screening Committee was convened on November 30, 1993, to review the qualifications of
architectural firms which had provided in'Formation concerning- their general professional
capabilities Twenty-three firms were considered The Screening Committee recommended. six
firms for further.consideration and the Assistant City Manager endorsed their recommendations
The Final Selection Committee met on December 16, 1993, and interviewed six architects and
recommended that Komatsu/Rangel be approved for negotiations leading to a design contract
The Assistant City Manager `approved the recommendation and all six of the architects were
notified of their status
On January 4, 1994 (M&C G-10498, the City Council authorized the sale of 52,630,000 in
General Purpose bonds for this facility The bonds were sold on January 25, 1994
Staff was directed to proceed with negotiations with Komatsu/Rangel The scope of services
includes participation in two public meetings during the development of the schematic design
The proposed fee consists of a basic design fee of 8 25% of the facility construction and
procurement of furnishings, finish and equipment With the present budget, the basic fee will
be 5195,938 In addition the architect will be reimbursed up to 524,500 for reimbursable
services including participation in two public hearings, preparation of surveys and plats,
furnishing a rendering of the proposed library and preparation of Record Drawings
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council C~cr~nmunication
DATE
10/04/94
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SIIBJECT APPROPRIATION OF 52,630,000 GENERAL PURPOSE IMPROVEMENTS BONDS,
SERIES 1994, AND DESIGN CONTRACT WITH KOMATSU/RANGEL, ARCHITECTS,
FOR EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Komatsu/Range) has complied with the City's DBE requirements, by achieving 100% DBE
participation.
FISCAL. INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
T4~e Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds are available for appropriation as a result of
the Ja~wary 1994 bond sale Upon appropriation they will be available for expenditure in the
Library Improvements Fund, and for entering into a contract with Komatsu/Range), Architect
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