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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: June 16,2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Alberto Elefano,P.E.,Public Works Director
RE: P.R. 21974: Metta Technologies of Toledo, Ohio—Authorization for the City Manager to
rescind Resolution 21-151 in its entirety for the purchase of litter fences.
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to authorize the City Manager to rescind Resolution 21-151, in its entirety,
for the purchase of litter fences for the City of Port Arthur Landfill from Metta Technologies of Toledo,
Ohio due to higher costs exceeding the original budgeted amount.
Background:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 21-151, the City Council authorized the City Manager to purchase litter fences
for the City's Landfill from Metta Technologies, Inc. of Toledo, Ohio in the amount of$111,300.00. The
bid was awarded on February 25, 2021. Since that time until now, Metta Technologies, Inc. has indicated
that there had been significant increases in steel price surcharges for the construction of the fences. To that
end,Metta Technologies,Inc.of Toledo,Ohio,requested an increase to the original agreed upon price. The
associated surcharges to the original price has exceeded the budgeted amount for the project. The Public
Works Department is requesting that the purchase agreement with Metta Technologies,Inc.of Toledo,Ohio,
be rescinded.
Budget Impact:
No funding accounts are impacted.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City of Port Arthur City Council approve PR 21974 rescinding Resolution 21-
151 in its entirety for the purchase of litter fences for the Landfill from Metta Technologies, Inc. of Toledo,
Ohio.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RESCIND
RESOLUTION 21-151 IN ITS ENTIRETY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE
PURCHASE OF LITTER FENCES FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
LANDFILL WITH METTA TECHNOLOGIES OF TOLEDO, OHIO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 21-151, the City of Port Arthur City Council
approved the purchase of litter fences for the City Landfill from Metta Technologies, Inc. of
Toledo, Ohio for $111,300.00; and,
WHEREAS, Metta Technologies, Inc. of Toledo, Ohio has indicated that there have been
three significant surcharges that increased steel pricing since the bid was awarded and
requested an increase in the original agreed price; and,
WHEREAS, the surcharge increases to the original contract amount exceeded the
budgeted amount for the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is recommending that the previous
authorization to purchase the litter fences under Resolution 21-151, be rescinded and herein
deems it to be an appropriate action; 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 City Manager is authorized to rescind Resolution 21-151 is hereby rescinded
in its entirety; and,
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D.
2021 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
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Valecia izeno Ron Burton
City Attorney City Manager
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APPROVED AS FOR AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS:
Kandy Daniel V
Interim Director of Finance
Alberto Elefano, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Clifton Willia s, CPPB
Purchasing Manager