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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 18, 2022
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Calvin Matthews, P.E., Water Utilities Director
RE: PR 22420 Negotiate a contract with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. of Beaumont,
Texas for Professional Services Rendered as Project Engineer for the Railroad
Avenue &Thomas Boulevard Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek City Council's approval for negotiating a contract
between the City of Port Arthur and Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. (SPI) of Beaumont, Texas, for
Professional Services Rendered as Project Engineer for the Railroad Avenue and Thomas
Boulevard Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project. SPI was selected because of the
uniqueness of the project and prior experience designing elevated storage tanks.
Background:
The Railroad Avenue & Thomas Boulevard elevated storage tank is in urgent need of
rehabilitation. The City of Port Arthur needs a project engineer to design and perform the
construction management of the rehabilitation. Schaumburg& Polk, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas,
was selected as project engineer for the rehabilitation project because of their experience in
rehabilitating elevated storage tanks. This engineering firm will provide professional
engineering services by preparing specifications, drawings and bid documents and perform the
construction management phase.
Budget Impact:
Funds are available in Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, WS0013-DES.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve PR 22420, to negotiate a contract with
Schaumburg& Polk, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas as discussed/outlined above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH SCHAUMBURG & POLK, INC. OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED
AS PROJECT ENGINEER FOR THE RAILROAD AVENUE & THOMAS
BOULEVARD ELEVATED STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION
PROJECT; FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000,WS0013-DES.
WHEREAS, the Elevated Storage Tank, located at Railroad Avenue & Thomas
Boulevard, is in need of rehabilitation; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is in need of a Project Engineer to design the
rehabilitation and perform the construction management for the elevated storage tank project;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 22-113, passed on March 21, 2022, City
Council pre-approved engineering firms for the purposes of providing professional engineering
services for the upcoming Water Utilities projects for a two-year term; and,
WHEREAS, it is requested that Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas, serve as
project engineer for the Railroad Avenue & Thomas Boulevard Elevated Storage Tank
Rehabilitation Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT,the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate, on behalf of the
City of Port Arthur, a contract with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas, for providing
professional services, as Project Engineer, relating to the Railroad Avenue & Thomas Boulevard
Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project; and,
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THAT, funding for this contract is in City Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000.
WS00 13-DES.
THAT, such funds shall be used only to make payments as required under this contract;
and,
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 , 2022, AD, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following Vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman"Bill" Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Az
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
Calvin Matthews P. .
Water Utilities Director
APPROVED AS TO FUND AVAILABILITY:
Kandy Dani
Interim Director of Finance 4Clifto Williams, CPPB
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Purchasing Manager