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MI3MORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark Sokolow, City Attorney
Date: May 29, 2009
Subject: P. R. No. 15245; Council Meeting June 2, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15245 approving a proposal from
Science Engineering, Ltd. for Preliminary Phase II
Environmental Investigation on Harry Denbo Avenue.
(Requested by City Manager).
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P. R. No. 15245
05/01/09 is
RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM SCIENCE
ENGINEERING, LTD. FOR PRELIMINARY PHASE II
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON OR ADJACENT TO
HARRY DENBO AVENIIE (REQIISSTED BY THE CITY
MANAGER)
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the citizens of
Port Arthur to authorize the City Manager to approve the Proposal
for Preliminary Phase II Environmental Investigation on or adjacent
to Harry Denbo Avenue, in substantially the same form as attached
hereto as Exhibit "A"
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TBE CITY COIINCIL OF TBE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager is herein authorized to
approve the Proposal for Preliminary Phase II Environmental
Investigation on or adjacent to Harry Denbo Avenue, in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to issue a
Notice to Proceed for the first series of tests by Science
Engineering, LTD for 12 core borings and 3 piezometer wells at a
cost of $19,375 and depending on the results thereof, the City
Manager is authorized to issue another Notice to Proceed for the
second series of tests by Science Engineering, LTD for 6 additional
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core borings and 4 additional piezometer wells as delineated in the
proposal attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCIENCE ENGINEERING, LTD.
GEOTECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MATERIALS TESTING
April, 2009
Revised May 28, 2009
City of Port Arthur
P. O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Attn: City Manager
Re: Proposal for Preliminary Phase II Environmental Investigation on
Harry Denbo Avenue
Port Arthur, Texas
Per the request of the Ciry of Port Arthur, Science Engineering, Ltd. (SEL) is pleased to submit
the following proposal for a Preliminary Phase II Environmental Investigation for the above
referenced project. The scope of our work is as follows:
Dril] twelve (12) core borings to depths of twenty (20) feet below existing ground
surface.
2. Installation of three (3) temporary Piezometer wells
Test soil and water for presence of TPH, BTEX (on location 1 only) and Metals
Note: If in the Preliminary Assessment no evidence of contamination exists, then io our
opinion, no further investigations are Deeded. However, if contamination does exist, then
further studies are recommended.
The approximate locations or the borings aze mazked with a `~` symbol on the attached drawing.
The fmdings, conclusions and recommendations of SEL will be presented in a report.
The estimated cost of these services will not exceed $19,375.00 without your prior approval.
It is our understanding that once these initial services aze completed, the City may authorize the
following additional tests to be performed:
Drill six (6) core borings to depths of twenty (20) feet below existing ground
surface.
2. Installation of four (4) temporary.Piezometer wells
Test soil and water for presence of Metals
P.O. Box 2048/Nederland, Texas 77627 /Tel.: (409) 982-0686 or (409) 727-2218
Fax: (409) 982-0619 / E-Mail: science-engineer.com
SCIENCE ENGINEERING, LTD.
GEOTECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MATERIALS TESTING
Our costs, if these additional services are requested by the City, will not exceed $11,015.00
without your prior approval.
Upon your acceptance of this estimate, we will begin the field exploration. The investigation
will be completed subsuming a written the following two weeks.
Respectfully submfitted for the firm;
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Yousef Rahmani, P.E.
President
Accepted By:
Signature Date
P.O. Box 2048/Nederland, Texas 77627 /Tel.: (409) 982-0686 or (409) 727-2218
Fax: (409) 982-0619 / E-Mail: science-engineer.com
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