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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: April 17, 2020
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Alberto Elefano, P.E., Public Works Director
RE: P.R. 21369: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for management and consultant
services between the City of Port Arthur and Ardurra Group, Inc. of Houston, Texas for the
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Mitigation Program.
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. of
Houston, Texas for management and consulting services for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Mitigation Program.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur has the opportunity to receive CDBG funding for mitigation throughout the City. Currently,
the City is in need of a qualified firm to support its desire to take proactive measures to secure these funds. The City
of Port Arthur advertised for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with seven professional firms responding. Ardurra
Group,Inc.of Houston,Texas had the highest rating in their evaluation scores and was therefore selected to perform
the management/consulting services required.
Budget Impact:
Funds are contingent upon grant approval of projects. CDBG Mitigation Account No. 148-2300-901.60-00.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City of Port Arthur's City Council approve PR 21369 with Ardurra Group of Houston,
Texas authorizing the City Manager to award a professional services contract for the management of the CDBG
Mitigation Program for the City of Port Arthur.
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PR No. 21369
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. OF
HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) MITIGATION PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE CONTINGENT
UPON GRANT APPROVAL IN CDBG MITIGATION ACCOUNT
NO. 148-2300-901.60-00.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has determined that it is in need of assistance
in the management of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Mitigation
Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur advertised for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
for management/consultant firms to submit their respective proposals; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur received responses from seven (7)
management/consultant firms; and,
WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed each submittal and has scored each using the
published Evaluation Criteria, as noted in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Staff finds that Ardurra Group, Inc. of Houston, Texas has
the highest rating in their evaluation scores and recommends their selection to manage
the CDBG Mitigation Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur finds it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to award a professional services contract, in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit B, with Ardurra Group, Inc. of
Houston, Texas; now, therefore,
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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 hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Ardurra
Group, Inc. of Houston, Texas on behalf of the City of Port Arthur for management and
consultant services, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit"B"; and,
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D.
2020 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote: Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Thurman "Bill" Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Valecia Tizeno Ron Burton
City Attorney City Manager
APPROVED AS FOR AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS:
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Kandy Daniisi
Acting Director of Finance
Alberto Elefano, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Clifton illiams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
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EXHIBIT "B"
WILL BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING