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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15228: ACCEPTANCE OF ANCHOR DRIVE INFRASTRUCTUREPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COUNCIL ACTION MEMO TO Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM Ross E. Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works SU67ECT P.R. #15228 -Acceptance of Anchor Drive Infrastructure DATE 28 April 2009 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15228, accepting an Engineer's Certificate of Completion, Contractor's Certificate and Release, and Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee; and issuing Certificates of Acceptance for public infrastructure for Anchor Drive. BACKGROUND: All proposed roadway, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer improvements for Anchor Drive infrastructure have been constructed according to the approved plans, and payment has been made for the installation of the required streetlighting. In addition, representatives of the Public Works and Utility Operations Departments have inspected these improvements and found them to be in accordance with City standards. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: None. EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT: City staff will assume operation and maintenance of these improvements after the initial guarantee period. SUMMARY I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15228, accepting an Engineer's Certificate of Completion, Contractor's Certificate and Release, and Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee; and issuing Certificates of Acceptance for public infrastructure for Anchor Drive. L~ Ross E. Blackketter, P.E. Director of Public Works REB/reb Z:\engineer\documents\CAMS\Anchor Dr Infra Aaept.doc P. R. 15228 04/28/09 reb RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE, AND CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FROM EXCAVATORS AND CONSTRUCTORS, LTD. FOR ANCHOR DRIVE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the City has received for Anchor Drive Infrastructure Improvements, an Engineer's Certificate of Completion, dated February 4, 2009, from Stanley G. Newsome, Jr., P.E. (attached as Exhibit "A"), a Contractor's Certificate and Release, dated February 2, 2009, from Excavators and Constructors, Ltd. (attached as Exhibit "B'~, and a Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee, dated February 2, 2009, from Excavators and Constructors, Ltd. (attached as Exhibit "C'~, certifying that the public infrastructure improvements have been completed; and, WHEREAS, representatives from the Public Works Department and Utility Operations Department have inspected the completed roadway, drainage, water, and sewer improvements; now, therefore, BE TT 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 hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Port Arthur, a Certificate of Acceptance to Oakmont Group, Inc. for the public P.R.15228 Page 2 infrastructure improvements associated with Anchor Drive, attached and made a part hereof as Exhibit "D"; and, THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of A.D. 2009 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor: Councilmembers: N Mayor Attest: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Secretary City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: ~~ ~~ Stephen B. Fitrgibbons Ross E. Blackketter, P.E. City Manager Director of Public Works Z:\engineer\Documents\Resoludons\PR15228.doc EXHIBIT A Stanley G. Newsome, Jr., P.E. Consulting Engineer ~ewsome(~et.rr.com January 30, 2009 City of Port Arthur P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089 Attn: Mr. Ross Blackketter, P.E.. Re: Anchor Drive extended to Lake Arthur ENGINEERS CERTIFICATE Gentlemen: 3737 Doctors Drive Por[ Arthur, Texas 77642 Phone: 409-983-2004, ce11 409-7 1 8-06 1 2 Fax:409-983-2005 I, Stanley G:~ Newsome, Jr., P.E., hereby certify that the Anchor Drive extended to Lake Arthur was constructed in general conformance with the approved plans and specifications. We request that the infrastructure be accepted by the City of Port Arthur. Should you have any questions, please call. Respectfully submitted, ~` S e G. Newsome, Jr., P.E. c. Colleen Russell Mr. Kelly Eldridge Mr. Bill Bumey Excavators and Constructors, LTD ~~ : t.11 .: :.~ T s: .....................:.... / ,STANLEY G. NEWSOME, JR. ~ ~ ~ ......................... . .Q•., 310 2 6 i;Q. i., v k°< EXHIBIT B CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE FROM: Excavators 8 Constructors, LTD (Name of Contractor) TO: The Citv of Port Arthur (Local Public Agent) REFERENCE CONTRACT NO. NA BETWEEN: Excavators and Constructors, LTD AND Oakmont Group, Inc. Houston, Texas FOR THE Water, Sewer, Drainage and Street Construction (Name of Operations) OF THE Anchor Drive from approximately 650' South of Jimmy Johnson to Lake Arthur Drive (Name of Project) LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 1. The undersigned hereby cert~es that there is due from and payable by the Local Public Agency to the Contractor under the contract and duly approved Change Orders and modifications the balance of ZERO 2. The undersigned further certfies that in addition to the amount set forth in paragraph 1, there are outstanding and unsettled the following items which he claims are just and due and owing by the City to the Contractor; (a)NONE Page 1 of 3 FEB-02-2009 15:53 Frvm:50U7EY, (b) 4099832005 In:4099F~2~~71 F.4 (c) (d) (Itemize claims and amounts due) (if none, so state) 3, The undersigned further certifies that all work required underthls contract Including work required under chappe orders numbered ~, has been performed In accordance with the terms thereof, and that there era no unpaid claims for materials, supplies or equipment and no claim^ of laborer or mechanics for unpaid wages arising out of the pertarmance of this contract, and that the wage rates paid by the Contractor and all Subcontractors were in oonfomtity with the contract provisions relating to said wage rates. 4. Fxcept for the amounts stated under paregrephs 1 and 2 hereof, the underelpnad has received from the City of Port Arthur ell sums of money payable to the undenlgned under or pursuant to the above mentioned ccntrect or any modlflcatlon or change thereof. 5. That In conslderatlon of the payment of the amount stated In paragraph 1 hereof the anderelgned does hereby release the City of Part Arthur from any and all claims arising under or by virtue of this contract, except the amount listed In paragraph 2 hereof; provided, however, that if for any reason Faccevatore i ConetTUCbre, LTD does not pay in full the. amount stated In paragraph 1 hereof, Bald deduction shall not affect the validity of this roleaee, but the amount eo deducted shall be automatically Included under paragraph 2 as an amount which the Contractor has not released but will release upon paymank thereof. The Contractor further certifies that upon the payment of the amount listed in paragraph 2 hereof, and of any amount which may be deducted from paragraph 1 hereof, he will release the City of Pori Arthur from any and all claims of any nature whatsoever arl~ing out of Bald contract or modification thereof, and will execute such further releases or assurances ae the City of Port Arthur may request. IN WI7N~t39 WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed and sealed this Instrument th(s Znd day of FEaz~~~y , 20 fA N ~P (SF-~-I.) (Contractor) J A YOU- Eoa Eg,o~ ` ; a~-i ~4-- Page 2 of 3 FEB-02-2009 15:53 From:5OUTEX 4099832005 To:4O99622771 P.5~5 (signature and Title of Offlcar) J ~~' ~~A'~'-' _ ~ being tirst duly swom on oath, dapaaee and aaye~ (Afflant) first that ha le the ~' E^`~'z"`~~"E~- of the (This) LTA second, that he ha4 read the foregoing certificate by him supscriped as ~~r=,e~~A2-~"~"~ of the (Title) FxcAvatora and Constructors. I.TD (Name of Company) Affiant further states that the matters and things stated herein era true. (Afflant) supscribed and swom to pefore me this zn day of r=~zuaa/y ~p U9 My commission expires (Date) Z- 6-Zor r j `;~*F'9 P~~ MARILYN HAYDEN FEVERJEAN ~NOtar~;~~'~' - ,~ My Commission Expires l ~? February 06, 2011 ' 4~~~ ~ Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT C CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FROM: Excavators & Constructors, LTD (Name of Contractor) Agent) REFERENCE CONTRACT NO. N/A BETWEEN Excavators and Constructors, LTD. AND Oakmont Group, Inc, Houston, Texas FOR THE Water, Sewer, Drainage and Street Construction (Name of Operations) OF THE Anchor Drive from end of existing concrete to Lake Arthur Drive 1250' +_ (Name of Project) LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Excavators & Constructors, LTD. does hereby guarantee all of the work done under the above referenced contract to be free from faulty materials in every particular, and free from improper workmanship, and against injury from proper and usual wear; and agrees to replace or re~xecute without cost to the Owner such work as may be found to be improper or imperfect, and to make good all damage caused to other work or materials, due to such required replacement or re-execution. 2. This guarantee shall cover a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of all work under this Contract, as evidenced by the ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. 3. This Cert~cate is given in connection of the final payment under the contract between the City of Port Arthur and NA and with the knowledge that it will be relied upon in making such payment and that such payment would not be made except upon the truth of the matter contained in this Page 1 of 2 FEES-02-2009 15:53 From:SOUTEX 4099832005 To:4099622771 P.2~5 affidavit. IN WITNE88 WW~REOF, the underalgned has signed and sealed this Instrument this Z ~ day of FF~~ A~,,r , 20 09 , N/A (sFF-A~) 9 (sin an Title of Ctfffcer) 3 Ay a>~~>,1 -~.~~~ ~ ~ay~ ~"~Oa ,being first duly swum on oath, deposes and says, (Affiant) first, that he is tl a GEµ~~~~~- of the (Title) second, that ha has read the foregoing certificate by him aubecriped as G>=uE~~~~d= of the (This) ~~x®tst~ co~structora t_Tf) (Name of Company) AfFiant further states that the matters artd things stated herein are true. (Affiant) Subscribed and swum to before ma this Z^d day of F>='3z~ ~z--1 ~. zm9 My commission expires f~a • ~ ~ zo' ~ (pate) 1~~ MAPILYN HAYOEN FEVEHJEAN ~p n My Commission Expires j' ur,~ ~ February 08.2011 ( otary Page2af2 EXHIBIT D CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR Completion of Streets, Drainage, Water, Sewer, and Other Public Infrastructure Improvements for Anchor Drive IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR T0: Oakmont Group, Inc. This is to certify that the City of Port Arthur, Texas, accepts the completion of the streets, drainage system, water lines, sanitary sewer lines, and other public infrastructure for Anchor Drive, on the basis of the Engineer's Certificate of Completion as executed by Stanley G. Newsome, ]r., P.E.; and the Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee and Contractor's Certificate and Release, both as executed by )ay Braxton of Excavators and Constructors, Ltd. Stephen B. Fltzgibbons City Manager Attest: City Secretary