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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20651: AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS GILL AS FIELD TRAINER FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISIONS PR No. 20651 2/22/2019 ta/gt Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THOMAS GILL, AS FIELD TRAINER FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISIONS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) MONTHS AT A RATE OF $8,300.00 PER MONTH. THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT WILL NOT EXCEED $24,900. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT NO. 001-1203-531.54-00, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. WHEREAS, on October 10, 2018, the City of Port Arthur entered into a contract with Thomas Gill for three (3) months to provide field consulting services to the City's Streets and Drainage Divisions from October 10, 2018, and ending January 8, 2019, for the sum of $24,900.00; and, WHEREAS, currently extensive Drainage and Streets Rehabilitation Programs are underway in the City of Port Arthur; and, WHEREAS, the Director of Public Services has stated the need for additional field training in the City's Streets and Drainage Divisions; and, WHEREAS, in order to effectively continue the Public Works projects, the Director of Public Services, has determined that the Contractor possesses the necessary technical knowledge to ensure effective training with regard to streets and drainage projects and recommends that the City utilize Thomas Gill as a Field Trainer for three (3) additional months in the amount of 8,300.00 per month; and, PR No. 20651 2/22/2019 ta/gt Page 2of3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions of the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into an Agreement for Independent Contractual Services with Thomas Gill to provide an additional three (3) months of service as Field Trainer, at the rate of $8,300.00 per month, in substantially the same form as the attached Exhibit "A". Section 3. That Thomas Gill will serve solely as a field trainer and as an Independent Contractor. The Independent Contractor is not legally permitted to supervise, direct, or manage any City staff/employee. Section 4. That the contract amount will not exceed $24,900. No further payments to the Contractor are authorized without City Council approval. Section 5. That a copy of the caption of the Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D. 2019 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: , Councilmembers: , • NOES: PR No. 20651 2/22/2019 ta/gt Page 3 of 3 Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Val Tizeno Andrew Vasquez, CPA City Attorney Director of Finance APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Harvey Robinson Interim City Manager Dr. Hani Tohme, P.E. Director of Public Services Clifton Williams, CPPB Purchasing Manager EXHIBIT "A" Will be presented at or before the City Council meeting