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Wednesday, February 12, 2003
P.R. 12092
RECOM M ENDATZON:
I recommend City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 12092 authorizing termination
of contracts for Housing Programs Rehabilitation activities awarded to Harold Collins,
d.b.a. Collins Construction and also authorizing the approval of contracts for the
Housing Programs Rehabilitation activities which include the following:
Reconstruction of eight (8) dilapidated homes, three (3) to Benjamin Enterprises, Znc.,
five (5) to StoneWater Thc.; Full rehabilitation of three (3) homes, two (2) to Raymond
Thomas, d.b.a Thomas Construction, one (1) to Thomas Sheppard, d.b.a. Stone Water
Inc. and minor rehabilitation of one (1) home to Raymond Thomas d.b.a. Thomas
Construction.
BACKGROUND:
Harold Collins, d.b.a. Collins Construction upon a formal advertised bidding process
was the lowest responsible bidder for three (3) contracts for the reconstruction of
dilapidated homes in the amount of $147,612.49 by Resolution 02-68 dated March 5,
2002. Mr. Collins was not able to meet requirements of the contract to timely complete
these projects and the contracts are being formally terminated in this resolution. The
structures have been re-bid. A copy of the bid tabulation is attached. The
specifications no longer include payment or performance bonds. J recommend these
and other Housing Programs contracts be awarded to the lowest bidders: Benjamin
Enterprises, ]~nc., StoneWater l~nc., and Raymond Thomas, d.b.a., Thomas Construction.
BUDGETARY/FTSCAL EFFECT:
The City's 2000 HOME and CDBG Programs will provide funding.
STAFFZNG/EF4PLOYEE EFFECT:
Housing Administration staff will be responsible for administering the contracts.
SUMMARY:
Z recommend City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 12092. This resolution authorizes
termination of three contracts with Harold Collins, d.b.a. Collins Construction in the
amount of $147,612.49 which were awarded for the Housing Programs Rehabilitation
activities.
it also authorizes approval of new contracts for the Housing Programs Rehabilitation
activities.
Copy to: Harold Collins,
d.b.a. Collins Construction
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P.R. 12092
02/12/03 -- Housing/DW
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THREE
HOUSING REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES
CONTRACTS AWARDED TO HAROLD COLLINS,
D.B.A. COLLINS CONSTRUCTION AND
APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR
HOUSING REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES TO
BENJAMIN ENTERPRISES, INC., STONEWATER
INC. AND RAYMOND THOMAS, D.B.A. THOMAS
CONSTRUCTION.
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development awards
annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds to the City for the
primary benefit of Iow and moderate income persons. The City is obligated to provide
owner-occupied rehabilitation assistance to qualified homeowners; and,
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2002, Harold Collins, d.b.a. Collins Construction
was awarded three (3) contracts for rehabilitation activities in the amount of
$147,612.49 by Resolution 02-68; and,
WHEREAS, Collins Construction did not meet requirements of the contract
by failing to timely complete construction and follow the contract requirements.
WHEREAS, two of these homes and ten additional homes have been
identified as needing repairs; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CZ'I'Y COUNCZL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the contracts that were awarded to Harold Collins, d.b.a. Collins
Construction for Housing Reconstruction activities with respect to 2348 11m Street,
1235 Nederland Avenue and 1031 18th Street are hereby terminated.
THAT the Housing Programs Administrator of the City of Port Arthur, is
hereby authorized to approve the following three contracts between Benjamin
Enterprises, Inc. and the owners of the homes, (a copy of said contracts are attached
hereto as Exhibits "A", "B" and "C'~;
3113 E. 18th Street
1235 Nederland Avenue
440 Amy
$47,788.56
$48,533.56
$48,988.56
THAT the Housing Programs Administrator of the City of Port Arthur, is hereby
authorized to approve the following three contracts between StoneWater Inc. and the
owners of the homes, (a copy of said contracts are attached hereto as Exhibits "D", "E",
"F", "G", "H" and "I'7;
3437 26th Street
2348 11m Street
2325 7th Street
1407 Houston Avenue
:[113 W. Procter Street
2556 62nd Street
$46,617.80
$45,115.03
$51,239.05
$47,912.18
$48,420.27
$21,082.47
and,
THAT the Housing Programs Administrator of the City of Port Arthur, is
hereby authorized to approve the following three contracts between Raymond Thomas,
d.b.a. Thomas Construction and the owners of the homes, (a copy of said contracts are
attached hereto as Exhibits 'g", "K" and "L'3;
340 Gulfway Drive
6049 Cherry
400 Weaver
$10,100
$24,783
$3,105
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
February, A.D., 2003 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR~
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED FOR AVAILABIL1-FY OF FUNDS:
Cl-I-Y SECRETARY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
APPROVED fOR FORM:
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
DALE WATSON, DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
EXHZBITS "A" THROUGH '"L" ARE ON F/LE FOR
REV]:EW TN THE cl'rY SECRETARY'S OFF/CE