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Home My WebLink AboutPR 22596: LARK GROUP INC, DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS CITY-OWNED BURNED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY • City of Port Arthur Inspections & Code Enforcement Dept. Demolition Division Memo To: Ronald Burton, City Manager Pamela Langford, Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services From: Darlene Thomas-Pierre, Code Compliance Manager Date: May 25, 2022 Re: P.R. NO. 22596 —RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S DECISION TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT WITH LARK GROUP INC. FOR ASBESTOS/LEAD ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION OF A DANGEROUS CITY-OWNED BURNED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723 FREEMAN AVENUE AKA TEXAS AVENUE/501 W. 7TH STREET. COMMENT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R. No. 22596 ratifying an emergency contract to Lark Group Inca in the amount of$31,742.00 for the emergency asbestos/lead abatement and demolition of a City-owned burned commercial property located at 723 Freeman Avenue aka Texas Avenue/501 W. 7th Street. BACKGROUND: The City-owned burned commercial structure located at 723 Freeman Avenue aka Texas Avenue/501 W. 7th Street was in imminent danger of collapse because of the fire,and as a result, it was necessary to immediately perform emergency asbestos/lead abatement and demolition of the building per Section 108, Unsafe Structures, of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Lark Group Inc., was the lowest responsible bidder. Our Asbestos consultant, Honesty Environmental Services, Inc., secured three (3) emergency quotes for this work. Lark Group Inc., of Warren, Texas was the lowest, most responsive bidder; their bid was $31,742.00 (5 days). AAR Incorporated of Houston, Texas bid $41,350.00; and Sitek Omni Services LLC., of Humble, Texas bid $54,400.00. Bid award is based on the lowest and most responsive bid. BUDGET AND REVENUE IMPACT: Acceptance of this recommendation will not require a budget amendment. Funding is available in Account No. 001-13-035-5470-00-10-000. STAFF LEVEL IMPACT: Acceptance of this recommendation will have no effect on current staffing level. SUMMARY: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R. No. 22596, ratifying an emergency contract to Lark Group Inc., in the amount of$31,742.00. Attachment: Memo dated 5/25/2022 P. R. No. 22596 05/25/22 VH RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S DECISION TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT WITH LARK GROUP INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,742.00 FOR ASBESTOS/LEAD ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION OF A DANGEROUS CITY- OWNED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LOCATED 723 FREEMAN AVENUE AKA TEXAS AVENUE/501 W. 7TH STREET, TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NO.001-13-035-5470-00-10-000(GENERAL FUND-OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES) WHEREAS, a City-owned commercial structure located at 723 Freeman Avenue aka Texas Avenue/501 W. 7th Street was in imminent danger of collapse;and as a result,it was necessary to perform an emergency demolition of the building per Section 108,Unsafe Structures,of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code; and WHEREAS, this situation constitutes an emergency procurement under Texas Local Government Code 252.022, Section(2), "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents"; and, WHEREAS, the City's Asbestos Consultant solicited quotes for emergency demolition and Lark Group submitted the lowest and most responsive bid. 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; and THAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby ratifies the contract for asbestos/lead abatement and demolition of 723 Freeman Avenue aka Texas Avenue/501 W. 7th Street in the City of Port Arthur,to the best and lowest responsible bidder to-wit:Lark Group Inc.,as delineated in Exhibit"A";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 7th day of June,A.D.,2022, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: 1 P. R. No. 22596 05/25/22 VH AYES:MAYOR: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: MAYOR A I"!'EST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY SECRETARY CIT A EY \e)\. APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CIT AGER -IY04191 ' � ASSISTANT CITAIAGERCr � C COMP N E MANAG DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: APPROVED FOR PURCHASING: 0)Jn tt4A--1 INTERIM II RECTOR OF FINANCE PURCHASING MANAGER 2 City of Port Arthur Bid Tabulation Sitek Omni Services, NAME OF BIDDER Lark Group Inc. AAR Incorporated LLC. LOCATION Warren,Texas Houston,Texas Humble,Texas ITEM DESCRIPTION DAYS COST DAYS COST DAYS COST 723 Freeman Avenue aka Texas Avenue 5 $ 31,742.00 9 $ 41,350.00 12 $ 54,400.00 s City of City ort rthus� Texas www.porta rthu rtx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: May 31, 2022 To: Ronald Burton, City Manager From: Victoria Hemandez, Demolition Administrative Clerk II RE: 723 Freeman Avenue aka Texas Avenue/501 W. 7th Street This memorandum is being submitted on behalf of the Demolition Division. The City-owned burned commercial structure located at 723 Freeman Avenue aka Texas Avenue/501 W. 7th Street is in imminent danger of collapse because of the fire. It is necessary to immediately perform'emergency asbestos/lead abatement and demolition of the building per Section 108, Unsafe Structures, of the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. dry.' Ron Burton City Ma .ger "Remember, we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this JO Nay of in the year 2022, by and between the City of Port Arthur, a legal entity organized and existing in the State of Texas, hereinafter designated as the Owner, and Lark Group Inc., hereinafter designated as the Contractor. The Owner and the Contractor, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: ARTICLE 1. THE WORK The Contractor shall complete the Work as specified or indicated under the demolition and asbestos/lead specifications of the Owner's Contract Documents entitled: ASBESTOS/LEAD ABATEMENT/DEMOLITION OF 723 FREEMAN AVENUE AKA TEXAS AVENUE/501 W. 7TH STREET The Work is generally described as follows: Asbestos/Lead Abatement and Demolition ARTICLE 2. TIME OF COMMENCEMENT OF COMPLETION The Work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced on the date specified by the Owner in the Notice to Proceed and the Work shall be fully completed within five (5) working days after the date of commencement of the Work. The Owner and the Contractor recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that the Owner will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the time specified in this Article 2, herein, plus any extensions thereof allowed by the City. They also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal proceeding the actual loss suffered by the Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, the Owner and the Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) the Contractor shall pay the Owner the sum of $150.00 for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in this Article 2,herein. ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT PRICE The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents in current funds the Contract Price(s), Thirty-One thousand, seven hundred forty-two dollars and no cents($31,742.00). ARTICLE 4. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents also consist of: this Agreement, Asbestos or Technical Specifications, Demolition, and all Change Orders and Work Directive Changes which may be issued subsequent to the Effective Date of the Agreement and are not attached hereto. ARTICLE 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES Payment will be made in full when all of the work is completed and approved by City staff with provision for damages in accordance with Article 2 of this Agreement. ARTICLE 6. NOTICES Whenever any provision of the Contract Documents requires the giving of written Notice, it shall be deemed to have been validly given if delivered in person to the individual or to a member of the firm or to 1 an officer of the corporation for whom it is intended,or if delivered or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last business address known to the giver of the Notice. ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS The contractor shall comply with State law as to licensing on asbestos abatement and disposal. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically, but without limitation, monies that may become due and monies that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated td the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents. The Owner and the Contractor each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives in respect to all covenants,agreements, and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner and the Contractor have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first written above. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: L G UP N . By: Signature By: By: cc4 LJ .. 8ide:.../ct e/ e l+Ve t,sh Ronald Burton Punted Name/Title City Manager Attest: Attest: Date: Date: 6. — o� *Demolition Specifications are made a part of and attached hereto. *Asbestos/Lead or Technical Specifications that have been prepared by Honesty Environmental Services, Inc.. are incorporated by reference. 2