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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: Aug. 7, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Armando Gutierrez, Jr., P.E., Director of Public Works
RE: Acceptance of Preliminary Engineering Report for 8th Avenue from 32nd Street
north to the Dead End
Introduction:
Presentation of the Preliminary Engineering Report for 8th Avenue and possible action to have
the City Council's approval and acceptance of the Preliminary Engineering Report with the
recommendations as presented.
Background:
8th Avenue from 32nd Street north to the Dead End is part of the Year 1 Street Program which
was awarded to Soutex Surveyors & Engineers for design per Resolution No. 18-190. The
Preliminary Engineering Report is the first step in the design efforts which completes all the
field work. The Preliminary Engineering Report contains the findings of the field work and
recommendations for the proper design for the street improvements.
Budget Impact:
There is no additional cost for this Preliminary Engineering Report. This is part of the design
fees already established by the award of the project design.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve and accept the Preliminary Engineering
Report with the recommendations as presented.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
444 4th Street x Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 x 409.983.8182 x FAX 409.983.8294
P.R. 20405
08/7/18 ace
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
REPORT FOR 8th AVENUE FROM 32ND STREET NORTH TO THE
DEAD END BY SOUTEX SURVEYORS & ENGINEERS OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS WITH NO PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT.
WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 18-190, the City Council selected Soutex
Surveyors & Engineers to perform professional engineering services described in the
scope of work for the Roadway Design of 8th Avenue from 32nd Street north to the Dead
End; and,
WHEREAS, the Preliminary Engineering Report is the first phase of the
engineering services provided by Soutex Surveyors & Engineers for 8th Avenue as
attached Exhibit"A"; and,
WHEREAS, a presentation of the Preliminary Engineering Report for 8th Avenue
and possible action to have the City Council's approval and acceptance of the
Preliminary Engineering Report with the recommendations as presented.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and,
THAT, the City Manager is authorized to accept the Preliminary Engineering
Report for 8th Avenue from 32nd Street north to the Dead End by Soutex Surveyors &
Engineers, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
P. R. 20405
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D. 2018
at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Council members:
Noes:
Derrick Ford Freeman
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Sherri Bellard
APPROVED a, TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Valecia Tiz'o Harvey Robinson
City Attorney Interim City Manager
Armando Gutierrez, Jr., P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Exhibits Are Available For Review
In The
City Secretary's Office