Authorize Execution of a Design Procurement Agreement with Ware Vista #1, L.L.C., in the Amount of $276,580.00, with City Participation in the Amount of $210,060.00 for the Engineering Design of Twelve Inch to Twenty-Four Inch Water Mains in the Vicinity of Interstate Highway 35W and Famer Road 1187 Rendon Crowley Road for Future Growth in South Fort Worth and for the Southgate Marketplace Development (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Design Procurement Agreement with Ware Vista #1, L.L.C., in the Amount of $276,580.00, with City Participation in the Amount of $210,060.00 for the Engineering Design of 12-inch to 24-inch Water Mains in the vicinity of Interstate 35-W and FM-1187 Rendon Crowley Road for future growth in South Fort Worth and for the Southgate Marketplace Development.

The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is for the City to participate with Ware Vista #1, L.L.C. ("Developer") in the engineering design cost of 12-inch to 24-inch water mains near the southeast corner of I-35W and FM 1187. The Developer is designing and constructing the Southgate Marketplace development ("Project") at the SE Corner of Interstate 35W and FM 1187 Rendon Crowley Road.  The Developer has retained Pacheco Koch as the engineering design consultant for the off-site water main needed for the Developer's Project.  Staff has asked the Developer to expand the scope of the design to include 12-inch to 24-inch water mains that will provide additional water needed for future growth in South Fort Worth.

The estimated fee for the City's portion of the engineering design, topographic survey, easement documentation preparation, Subsurface Utility Exploration (SUE), construction documents and public bid service is $210,060.00.  The engineering design will be reviewed through the City's Infrastructure Plan Review process.  Staff concurs that the fees charged by Pacheco Koch are fair and reasonable for the work to be performed and for the expected final work product.  

Cost Sharing Breakdown	-
Ware Vista #1 LLC Participation	$   66,520.00
City of Fort Worth Participation	$ 210,060.00
Total Engineering Design Cost	$ 276,580.00

In additional to the amount of $210,060.00 needed for the design agreement, $604,100.00 is required for property acquisition, permit coordination and staff costs for a total cost of $814,160.00.

Upon completion of design, an M&C will be submitted to the City Council for approval of a Community Facilities Agreement with City Participation for the City's share of the construction cost.

This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, Mapsco 119J, 119K, 119P and 119 L.