HomeMy WebLinkAboutK. ELDRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, INC. - BOARDWALK FISHING PIER WALKWAYCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT PAGE
NUMBER AWARDING OF A BID FOR THE RETRIEVAL
07/20/09 i2vzsoavm.sz-oo AND REINSTALLATION OF BOARDWALK 1 of I
IKEBDW
FISHING PIER
It is recommended to award the bid for the retrieval and reinstallation of the Boardwalk
Fishing Pier Walkway to Eldridge Construction, Inc., in the amount of $7,000.00 be
confirnied. The walkway is the primary (sole) means of reaching the fishing pier from the
boazdwalk (bank) side of the pier. Its restoration is necessary to provide full utility of the pier
to citizens and visitors.
Background
The bridge between the shore and the fishing pier is the sole means of reaching the pier.
During Humcane Rita the bridge was washed loose. Eldridge Construction, Inc. was found to
be the sole source able to retrieve the bridge. Humcane Ike again resulted in the bridge being
washed loose. Once the Fire Department was able to locate the bridge via sonar technology,
the City reviewed options (external and internal [i.e. using City equipment]) to retrieve the
bridge. Once again Eldridge Construction, Inc. was determined to be the sole source to
retrieve the bridge and was contacted; however, due to ihev schedule their availability was
not known. As soon as they became available the bridge was retrieved and reset. The City's
Engineering Department has been asked to review the bridge's bank/pier connections to
possibly provide more durable connections to the pier and shore. The City received a sole bid
from, and it recommended that the city council confirm, the award of the bid to Eldridge
Construction, Ina
Comoanv Name Location of Bidder Bid
Eldridge Construction, Inc. Port Arthur $7,000.00
Budgetary and fiscal effect
Funding in the amount of $7,000.00 is available for this purpose.
[Account 121-2300-90132-00 IKEBDW].
Staffing effect
None
Summary
Lt is recommended to award the bid for the retrieval and reinstallation of the Boardwalk
Fishing Pier Walkway to Eldridge Construction, Inc., in the amount of $7,000.00 be
confirmed. The walkway is the primary (sole) means of reaching the fishing pier from the
boardwalk (bank) side of the pier. r storation is ec s to provide full utility of the pier
to ci ' ens and visitors. f y~
Albe higpen hawna Tubbs Deborah s
Interim Director of Purchasing Manager Director of Finance
Parks & Recreation
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APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE) I CITY SECRETARY
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