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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21962: DESIGN THE EXPANSION OF PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT'S FUEL STATON STORAGE BUILDING City of Port Arthur Transit Department Memorandum To: Ron Burton,City Manager From: Ivan Mitchell,Transit Director Q (� Date: June 14,2021 y'• Re: P.R.21962—Design the Expansion of Port Arthur Transit's Fuel Station Storage Building Nature of Request: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Soutex,Inc.,for engineering and design services for the expansion of Port Arthur Transit's(PAT)fuel station storage building. Background: PAT requires additional storage for parts,tools,and equipment after demolishing its 70+ year old maintenance building in May 2021. PAT's fuel station has a small 500 sq. ft. storage building whose capacity has been fully exhausted due to the recent demolition. PAT will expand the building to around 1,500 sq. ft.to accommodate the need for more storage capacity. The extension will be attached to the existing building. In addition,PAT will install metal canopy panels to address ongoing bird issues at the fuel station. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve proposed P.R. 21962 for engineering and design services for the expansion of Port Arthur Transit's(PAT)fuel station storage building. 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. 21962 6/14/2021 IM RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH SOUTEX, INC. OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION OF PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT'S (PAT) FUEL STATION STORAGE BUILDING LOCATED AT 325 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 FTA to design and construct an expansion of the fuel station's storage building at 325 Dallas Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas; and, WHEREAS, PAT issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from engineering firms for engineering and design services for a parking lot; and, WHEREAS, three (3) qualification packages were received, and have been evaluated by the Purchasing, Engineering and PAT, a copy of the qualification tabulation is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"; and, WHEREAS, Soutex, Inc. was selected based on the evaluation of the qualification packages; and, 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 negotiate a contract with Soutex, Inc. of Port Arthur, Texas for engineering and design services to design PAT's fuel station's storage building 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: P.R. 21962 6/14/20211M NOES: Thurman "Bill" Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary AP OVED AS TO FORM: / al Tizeno, ity Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000 Ronald Burton Kandy Dan 1 City Manager Interim Director of Finance (4.1 AL, Clifton Williams, CPPB Ivan Mitchell Purchasing Manger Transit Director P.R. 21962 6/14/2021 IM Exhibit "A" * ` m o o . k k 0 ƒ. # 9 c_ . - :1. ƒ � / / .� \ ) n \ k k . s R b ^ e / rn o - 1 c f / 9 © © 0 0 « ) . f. / ± 6 . \ 3 § / g. / § \ q % o th \ 7-4. O k 0 v / t' ¥ f p = f ° n k / . ; 7 ƒ $ CPT e 1(444 .,;•r•.•4":), \ §1 rn E = E E 7 \ iT . 2 ) I F. K5 ® S *0 § / ƒ 7 = « w » / 2 c o » ""•-i\ft'l / ƒ /