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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: May 14, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Donald Stanton, Interim Director of Utilities
RE: PR 21952 -Approval for Emergency Repairs to Water Main on Highway 87
near Bluebonnet Avenue
Nature of Request:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek City Council's emergency approval for repairs of the
water main on Highway 87 near Bluebonnet Avenue. The Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT) required a TXDOT certified contractor to handle the traffic control and a TXDOT
certified contractor to build back the damaged section of roadway. The water main and
roadway will be repaired by Brystar Contracting, Inc, of Beaumont, TX and traffic control will
be handled by Crabtree Barricade Systems, Inc. of Beaumont, TX for a total projected
budgetary impact of$100,000.00 and funds are available in Account No. 410-40-215-5315-00-
00-000, Water System Maintenance.
Budget Impact:
The total budgetary impact for this repair is $100,000.00. These funds will come from Account
No. 410-40-215-5315-00-00-000, Water System Maintenance.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve PR 21952, approving the emergency repairs of
the water main on Highway 87 near Bluebonnet Avenue.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.R.No.21952
5/14/21 bw
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS FOR
EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE WATER MAIN ON
HIGHWAY 87 NEAR BLUEBONNET FOR THE
UTILITIES OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT WITH
BRYSTAR CONTRACTING, INC. AND CRABTREE
BARRICADE SYSTEMS, LLC WITH A PROJECTED
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF $100,000.00, ACCT NO. 410-
40-215-5315-00-00-000, WATER SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE.
WHEREAS,there was a rupture in the water main on Highway 87 near Bluebonnet; and.
WHEREAS,the occurrence created an urgent response for repair; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) required a TXDOT
certified contractor to handle the traffic control and a TXDOT certified contractor to build back
the damaged section of roadway; and,
WHEREAS, this water main will be repaired by Brystar Contracting, Inc. of Beaumont,
Texas under emergency conditions authorized by the City Council, a copy of the contract is
attached hereto as Exhibit"A"; and,
WHEREAS, traffic control will be handled by Crabtree Barricade Systems, LLC of
Beaumont, Texas under emergency conditions authorized by the City Council, a copy of the
contract is attached hereto as Exhibit"B"; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(2) this expenditure is a procurement
necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents; and,
WHEREAS, it is further authorized pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(3) because of
unforeseen damage to public machinery, equipment, or other property; and,
WHEREAS, the projected budgetary impact for the repair of the water line is
$100,000.00 (Exhibit"C"); and,
P. R. No. 21952
5/14/21 bw
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT, in order to protect the health and safety of our citizens, the City Council hereby
approves and the expenses of the emergency repairs to the water main on Highway 87 near
Bluebonnet with a projected budgetary impact of$100,000.00 (Exhibit A); and,
THAT, the City Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Brystar Contracting,
Inc. and Crabtree Barricade Systems, LLC, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as
Exhibits "A" and "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 day of
2021 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor ;
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman"Bill" Bartie
Mayor
P.R.No.21952
5/14/21 bw
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sherri Bellard Valecia Tizeno
City Secretary City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS:
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Ronald Burton Kandy Daniel)
City Manager Interim Director of Finance
Donald Stanton Clifton Williams, CPPB
Interim Director of Utilities Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
WILL BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE
THE COUNCIL MEETING
EXHIBIT "B"
WILL BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE
THE COUNCIL MEETING
EXHIBIT "C"
WILL BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE
THE COUNCIL MEETING