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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 18, 2019
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Dr. Hani Tohme, P.E., Director of Public Services
RE: P.R. No. 20708—Environmental Consulting Services for Development of
Technically-Based Local Limit Study
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek City Council's approval for City Manager to negotiate
a contract with Freese and Nicholas, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services for the
development of Technically-Based Local Limits.The City received qualification proposals from
two environmental consulting firms. Having reviewed such proposals, and scoring each firm
using a published evaluation criteria, find that Freese and Nicholas, Inc. has the highest rating.
The funds are budgeted and available in Environmental Regulatory Service Division, Account
No. 410-1260-532.54-00.
Background:
The Federal Pretreatment regulations, 40 CFR 403.5 (c) requires Publicly Owned Treatment
Works(POTW), to develop and enforce local limits for discharge and to implement the general
and specific prohibitions in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b). The pretreatment regulations also require
POTW to continue to develop these local limits as necessary and effectively to enforce such
limits.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES) regulations in 40 CFR 122.
44(j)(2)(ii)require publicly owned treatment works to provide a current Technically Based
Local Limit Study in conjunction with permit reissuance. The City of Port Arthur Main
Treatment current NPDES permit was reissued on October 22, 2018.
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Budget Impact:
The Local Limit Study for Environmental Consulting work is budgeted in Environmental
Regulatory Service Account No. 410-1260-532.54-00, Professional Services.
Recommendation:
The Environmental Regulatory Division recommends City Council adopt Proposed Resolution
No. 20708 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Freese and Nicholas, Inc.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH FREESE AND
NICHOLS, INC. OF PEARLAND, TEXAS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR LOCAL
LIMIT DEVELOPMENT. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY SERVICE ACCOUNT
NO.410-1260-532.54-00.
WHEREAS, the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
wastewater discharge permit,issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ)
requires the City to enforce categorical pretreatment standards of the Clean Water Act,prohibiting
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b), or local limitations (Local Limits)
developed by the City in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5 (c), whichever are more stringent, to
applicable nondomestic users discharging wastewater to the collection system of the City's
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW); and
WHEREAS,the City's NPDES wastewater discharge permit requires the City to evaluate
and revise Local Limits within reissuance of its permit to regulate pollutants of concern present in
discharges to the City's POTW that may cause inhibition or pass-through to the POTW; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has received qualification proposals from two (2)
environmental consulting firms concerning development of Technically-Based Local Limit Study;
and
WHEREAS, City Staff having reviewed such proposals, and scoring each using the
published Evaluation Criteria, finds that Freese and Nicholas, Inc., has the highest rating and
recommends same to perform the Environmental Consulting Services for the redevelopment of
Technically Based Local Limit Study; (See Exhibit"A"); and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted and available for this Consulting Services in fund
Account Number 410-1260-532.54-00; and
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WHEREAS,the City Council of Port Arthur finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens
of Port Arthur to negotiate a contract with Freese and Nicholas, Inc. for the Environmental
Consulting for Local Limit Development.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
THAT, the City Manager of the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. of Pearland, Texas on behalf of the City of Port
Arthur for Environmental Consulting Services for the Development of Local Limit Study with said
contract being subject to the final approval of the City Council.
THAT a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS day of
2019 at a Regular Meeting of City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES: .
Derrick Freeman
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Mr. Harvey Robinson
Interim City Manager
Dr. Hani Tohme, P.E.
Water Utilities Director
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS:
Andre Vasquez, CPA
Director of Finance
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Clifton 'illiams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT A
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