HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14682: 90TH STREET - RECONSTRUCTIONPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
TO Stephen Fitrgibbons, City Manager
FROM John A. Comeaux, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT P.R. #14682 -Authorize Advertising for Bids for 90`h Street
DATE April 14, 2008 ,
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 14682, authorizing the Public
Works Department and Purchasing Division to advertise for bids for the reconstruction of 90`" Street.
BACKGROUND:
In August 2004, the City of Port Arthur entered into an agreement with Noble Energy for the use of
90`h Street for their operatlori of a gas well adjacent to the Southeast Texas Regional Airport. In
accordance with City ordinances, Ndble posted a bond in the amount of $100,000 for the restoration
of the street at the completion of their operations.
There has been a great deal of damage to 90`" Street by the heavy truck traffic supporting Noble's
operations. Noble has offered to pay up to $175,000 toward the cost of improving 90`" Street to a
concrete roadway. We estimate that reconstructing the street to a 20-feet wide concrete road with
open ditches for a length of 1,800 feet from US 69 is approximately $230,000.
The additional cost will be a Cityexpense, which is a relatively minor cost forsuch an upgrade and
relieve the discomfort the citizens living along 90`" Street are currently having. Noble is also
requesting that this contribution in excess of the bonding amount relieve them of further liability for
this street. Award of the proposed bid will be contingent upon the City coming to a legal agreement
with Noble Energy for this project.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
The City will pay the costs that exceed Noble's contribution of $175,000
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 14682, authorizing the Public
Works Department and Purchasing Division to advertise for bids for the reconstruction of 90"' Street.
G .e,
Joh A. Comeaux, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND PURCHASYNG DIVISION TO ADVERTISE FOR '
BIDS TO RECONSTRUCT 90T" STREET TO A CONCRETE, OPEN
DITCH ROADWAY.
WHEREAS, Noble Energy, Inc. has been using 90th Street from US Highway 69'
to a gas well located adjacent to the Southeast Texas Regional Airport; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance -with City of Port Arthur ordinahces, Noble Energy,
Inc. posted a bond for the reconstruction of the street after completion of operations,
said bond being in the amount of $100,000; and,
WHEREAS, the heavy truck traffic associated with Noble Energy's operations
has .resulted in severe damage to 90"' Street, causing a great deal of discomfort and
inconvenience to those citizens residing there; and,
WHEREAS, in return for being released from future- liability. for 90th Street,
Noble- Energy, Inc. has offered to contribute a maximum of $175,000 toward the
reconstruction of the street as a concrete, open ditch roadway; now, therefore,
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 Public Works. Department and.Purchasing Division are authorized to
advertise for bids for the reconstruction of 90"' Street as a 20-feet wide, open ditch
concrete roadway for a distance of 1,800 feet from. the west frontage road of US
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Highway 69 toward the Southeast Texas Regional Airport property, with the awarding
of said bids being contirigent on the City of Port Arthur and Noble Energy, Inc.
executing an agreement for this project; 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. 2008
at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney-
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Stephen Fitzgibbons John A. Comeaux, P.E.
City Manager. Director of Public Works
Rebecca Underhill; CPA
Director of Finance
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