HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15373: ARCENEAUX & GATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS CONTRACT - TWDB CWSRF (ARRA) GRANT CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICESPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
TO Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM Ross E. Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUB7ECT P. R. #15373 -Rescind Res 09-282 and Authorize RFQ for CWSRF TWDB Projects
DATE 09 July 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15373, rescinding Resolution
09-282 and authorizing advertising for Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for construction phase
services for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation -CWSRF TWDB Projects.
BACKGROUND:
In Resolution 09-282, the City Council authorized revising a contract with Arceneaux & Gates
Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Arceneaux) to include construction phase services for the sanitary
rehabilitation projects that we expect to be funded by a Texas Water Development Board Clean
Water State Revolving Fund grant from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA).
Because the grant is Federally funded, for the City to be reimbursed for this service, disadvantaged
business enterprises (DBE) requirements must be followed. In order meet this requirement,
advertising for RFQs is necessary.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
None.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15373, rescinding Resolution
09-282 and authorizing advertising for Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for construction phase
services for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - CWSRF TWDB Projects.
Ross E. Blackketter, P.E.
Director of Public Works
REB/reb
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P.R. No. 15373
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 09-282 WHICH
AUTHORIZED ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND ARCENEAUX & GATES
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR
CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES RELATED TO THE TWDB
CWSRF (ARRA) GRANT AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR
REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE.
WHEREAS, in Resolution 09-282, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur
authorized additional services for the contract with Arceneaux & Gates Consulting
Engineers of Port Arthur, Texas for construction phase services related to the TWDB
CWSRF (ARRA) grant; and,
WHEREAS, these construction phase services have not commenced; and,
WHEREAS, in order to obtain funding under the American Reinvestment and
Recovery Act (ARRA), professional services need to be obtained through a process that
offers disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) full opportunity to participate in these
projects; and,
WHEREAS, in order to meet these requirements and obtain funding from the
grant, advertising for Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to hire an engineering firm for
Construction Phase Services is necessary; 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, rescinding Resolution 09-282 in its entirety is herein approved, and Public
Works and Purchasing are authorized to advertise for Requests for Qualifications for an
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engineering firm to provide construction phase services for the TWDB CWSRF (ARRA)
grant projects in accordance with Federal DBE guidelines; 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:
Noes:
Attest:
City Secretary
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Stephen B. Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Ross E. Blackketter, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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