HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21961: DESIGN OF PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT'S PARKING LOT EXPANSION City of Port Arthur
Transit Department
Memorandum
To: Ron Burton,City Manager
From: Ivan Mitchell,Transit Director O„A
Date: June 14,2021 IVt
Re: P.R 21961—Design of Port Arthur Transit's Parking Lot Expansion
Nature of Request: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with the Solco Group,LLC.,
for engineering and design services to design Port Arthur Transit's(PAT)parking lot expansion.
Background: Resolution No.21-057 authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Jay-B&
Group Services,LLC to demolish PAT's decommissioned maintenance building located at 320 Dallas
Avenue. The building was fully demolished in May 2021,and PAT is ready to construct a new
parking lot with overhead canopies.
The Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT)has awarded PAT grant funds to construct a
13,000 square foot parking lot to accommodate its growing fleet of transit vehicles. In addition,PAT
will construct several overhead canopies to protect the vehicles from the elements as well as install
conduit for future electric vehicle charging.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve proposed P.R.21961 for
engineering and design services to design Port Arthur Transit's(PAT)parking lot expansion.
Budgetary/Fiscal Effect: Funding to pay for the design and engineering services is available in
account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000.
P.R. 21961
6/14/2021 IM
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A
CONTRACT WITH THE SOLCO GROUP, LLC OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT'S (PAT)
PARKING LOT EXPANSION LOCATED AT 320 DALLAS AVENUE, PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000.
WHEREAS, Port Arthur Transit (PAT) has received funding from the TxDOT to design
and construct a parking lot at 320 Dallas Ave., Port Arthur, TX; and,
WHEREAS, PAT issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from engineering firms for
engineering and design services for a parking lot; and,
WHEREAS, five (5) qualification packages were received, and have been evaluated by
Purchasing, Engineering and PAT, a copy of the qualification tabulation is attached hereto as
Exhibit"A"; and,
WHEREAS, the Solco Group, LLC was selected based on the evaluation of the
qualification packages.
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.
THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into contract negotiations with the
Solco Group, LLC of Beaumont, Texas for engineering and design services to design PAT's
parking lot expansion.
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 June, 2021 at a Regular
Meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES: .
P.R. 21961
6/14/2021 IM
Thurman "Bill" Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APP OVED AS TO FORM:
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al Tizeno, ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS:
401-70-530-8512-00-60-000
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Ronald Burton Kandy Daniel
City Manager Interim Director of Finance
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Purchasing Manger Transit Director
P.R. 21961
6/14/2021 IM
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