During its work session on Dec. 11, the Fort Worth City Council received an informal report to update them on the progress of the Trinity River Vision Authority’s (TRVA) request for proposals for a comprehensive review of its Central City Control Project.
“Part of the review will get into the actual roles and responsibilities of the different boards,” City Manager David Cooke said.
The Tarrant Regional Water District, on behalf of the TRVA, is requesting proposals from a nationally recognized consulting firm to provide an independent comprehensive programmatic review of the Trinity River Vision Flood Control Project. The consultant will propose alternative solutions to optimize performance, improve transparency and accountability, promote the effective and efficient use of resources and assist in the identification of future resources needed to meet the intended goals and bring the $1.16 billion project to a successful completion.
“The county, the city and the water district all have responsibilities, so hopefully it’s a top-to-bottom review,” Mayor Betsy Price said. “I think the beauty will be in that they’re not just looking at how it’s done. They’re looking for suggestions on how we can move this project forward.”
In 2006, the TRVA was created by the TRWD to manage and coordinate the Trinity River Vision Central City Flood Control Project. The project is a multi-agency collaboration amongst the TRWD, the United States Army Corps of Engineering, the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Streams and Valleys, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). When completed, the project will deliver flood protection, environmental cleanup of the Trinity River corridor and recreation for more than 3,000 acres of Tarrant County land.
The TRVA is responsible for the implementation of the project and coordinates activities of the aforementioned agencies.
The scope of the review is broad and covers:
*Project Management and efficiency.
*Financing and finding Alternatives.
*Governance and transparency.
*Communications and Outreach.
The TRVA Board intends to select a consultant no later than March 2019.
Weighted criteria in making a selection will include:
*Respondent’s experience and capability, 25 percent.
*Project approach/management, 25 percent.
*Qualifications of key personnel working on the project, 15 percent.
*Price, 25 percent.
*References, 5 percent.
*Diverse business participation, 5 percent.
Cooke and District 2 Council Member Carlos Flores serve on the TRVA Board of Directors.
For a look at the RFP:
www.fortworthbusiness.com/news/government/trva-rfp-for-review/article_83db1056-fe29-11e8-9148-a7264628c892.html
