HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Space Utilization StudyMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 7, 2022
SUBJECT: ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR SPACE UTILIZATION STUDY AND
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval of an engineering contract with
Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater
Treatment Plant space utilization study, and an ordinance to appropriate
funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund in an estimated amount of
$185,000.
BACKGROUND: The City of Grapevine owns and maintains the Water Treatment and the
Wastewater Treatment Plants. Both sites include facilities for the
administration, operations, testing laboratories and maintenance functions
of the plants. The City desires to conduct a space utilization study of
existing facilities at both plants. This includes developing a plan for
additional facility buildings at both plants while looking at future
rehabilitations and modifications within the plants to avoid conflicts. There
is limited available space at both plant sites. The water treatment
administration and lab building is shared with equipment, pumps, filters,
and other operating equipment which makes improvements challenging.
The Wastewater Treatment plant also lacks room within the grounds and a
potential location for expansion is at the rear of the previous GRACE site
adjacent to the plant.
The costs for the engineering services is $185,000. Tasks include project
management, site investigation, plant programing, concept planning, and
a summary report.
Staff has had good experience with Freese & Nichols, Inc. with past
projects. Freese and Nichols, Inc. has extensive history and experience
with our treatment plants and has performed similar studies/designs for
several other municipalities. The Council Facilities Committee has toured
both plants, reviewed the plan and is supportive of this action.
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-032
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $185,000.00 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE CAPITAL
FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to enter into a contract
for the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant Space Utilization Study;
and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes $185,000.00 be appropriated
from the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund for the on call contract for Water Treatment Plant
and Wastewater Treatment Plant Space Utilization Study.
Section 3. That a copy of the revised FY 2021-2022 Capital Improvements Plan
budget document shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase
shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of June, 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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