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PORT*ARTHUR
ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUAM
Date: April 6, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Floyd Batiste, CEO Port Arthur EDC j
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RE: PR 21887—Invoice: SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology)
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek City Council's approval for payment of an invoice for
SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology) in the amount of$79,522.60 for the removal of an
underground tank and waste, sampling of the waste and surrounding soil.
Background:
PAEDC has utilized SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology) in the past for
removal of tanks, waste, and sludge from the building being renovated at 549 4th
Street(The Port Arthur News building). As it was emergent that the tank and waste
be removed immediately, council would thereby be ratifying this action. This
ratification was approved by the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation's
board of directors at their April 5, 2021 board meeting.
Budget Impact:
SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology)has invoiced the Port Arthur EDC in the amount of
$79,522.60 for their services for the testing of the waste, soil and removal of the underground
storage tank. Funds are available.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur authorize the Port Arthur
EDC to pay the invoice for services with SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology) in an
amount not to exceed $79,522.60.
P. R. No. 21887
04/06/21 JMB
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR NEWS BUILDING (549 4TH STREET)BY
SWS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (US ECOLOGY) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $79,522.60; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EDC
ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5494-00-00-000
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution 19-140,the City of Port Arthur City Council awarded
a contract to SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology) for the oversite, removal and disposal of
two above-ground storage tanks and eleven drums from the Port Arthur News Building; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution 20-177,the City of Port Arthur City Council approved
the disposal of additional waste by SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution 20-276 the City of Port Arthur City Council approved
the removal of sand and sludge by SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution 21-058,the City of Port Arthur City Council approved
the removal of an underground storage tank by SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology); and
WHEREAS, after completion of these jobs, the contractor found an additional
underground tank(20' x 40')that needed to be disposed of immediately; and
WHEREAS, at the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
("PAEDC") meeting on April 5, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the ratification of the
emergency removal of the tank and testing of the materials and surrounding soil by SWS
Environmental Services (US Ecology) and the disposal at the cost of $79,522.60 (see attached
invoice 244452); and
WHEREAS, approval of emergency repairs is herein deemed an appropriate action.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby approves payment to
SWS Environmental Services (US Ecology) in the total amount of $79,522.60 as described in
invoice 244452 attached hereto as Exhibit"A".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2021,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
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NOES:
Thurman Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED:
Floyd Bati , PAE P CEO
APPROVE AS •
Guy N. Goodson, PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Kandy Daniel, Interim Finance Director
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Exhibit "A"
INVOICE
US ecology 244452
NRC Gulf Environmental Services
PHONE:682-286-2737
EMAIL:amrcgulf@nrcc.com
BILL City of Port Arthur Section 4A JOB LOCATION: City of PA;Underground tank(2)
TO Economic Development Corp 549 4th Street
501 Procter Street Port Arthur,TX 77640
Suite 100
Arthur,TX 77640
CUSTOMER ID PO/CONTRACT# JOB# INVOICE DATE DUE DATE
10-CIT064 Floyd Bautise HU3-103-1173 3/31/2021 4/30/2021
Descri•tion Units Unit Price UOM Amount
Removal and Disposal of underground tank and non-haz soil 1 79,522.60 ttl 79,522.60
Invoiced by Dianna Dick
dianna.dick@usecology.com
SUBTOTAL 79,522.60
TAX 0.00
RETAINAGE 0.00
INVOICE TOTAL 79,522.60
Payment via ACH(preferred): Payment via Wire: Payment via Check:
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Bank of America Merrill Lynch Po Box 745369
Routing/ABA#: 021000322 Routing/ABA#:026009593 Atlanta, GA 30384-5369
Account#483065994338 Account#483065994338
FEIN 26-3604581 A finance charge of 1.5%(18%Annually)will be added to invoices over 30 days.
US ECOLOGY
Summary of Project Charges
City of Port Arthur
549 4th St. Port Arthur TX 77640
removal and disposal of underground tank
US ECOLOGY TRACKING CODE
H U3-103-1173
Date Day Personnel Per Diem Equipment Total
3/12/2021 1 325.00 - 1,618.98 1,943.98
3/22/2021 2 580.00 - 305.00 885.00
3/23/2021 3 5,631.25 - 4,508.94 10,140.19
3/25/2021 4 6,820.00 - 5,302.07 12,122.07
3/26/2021 5 7,883.75 - 6,638.91 14,522.66
3/27/2021 6 8,835.00 - 3,319.80 12,154.80
3/29/2021 7 5,541.25 - 5,706.60 11,247.85
3/30/2021 8 2,848.75 - 4,099.41 6,948.16
3/31/2021 9 300.00 - 482.50 782.50
4/1/2021 10 1,050.00 - 3,465.81 4,515.81
4/2/2021 11 600.00 - 3,659.58 4,259.58
TOTAL: 40,415.00 - 39,107.60 79,522.60
Comments: Invoiced by Dianna Dick-Houston SC 1703
dianna.dick@usecology.com