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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: August 22, 2022
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Flozelle Roberts, Public Works Director
RE: P.R.No. 22492: Authorizing the City anager to terminate contract with Braeko Inc of
Port Neches,Texas.
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's authorization for the City Manager to terminate
contract with Braeko Inc. of Port Neches, Texas in the amount of$80,400.00.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur's Landfill is required by permit,the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ),and the Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT)to ensure no windblown litter blows around
the site and along adjacent Highway 73. Temporary fencing is being used to comply with these regulations
in the meantime.
The City of Port Arthur's Landfill staff contacted Braeko Inc.,of Port Neches,Texas and they have declined
to continue with contract due to their bid being too low.
Budget Impact:
Funds are available from Account No. 403-50-320-8522-00-00-000.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City of Port Arthur's City Council approve PR# 22492 authorizing the City
Manager to terminate contract in the amount of$80,400.00.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TERMINATE THE CONTRACT WITH BRAEKO INC., OF PORT
NECHES, TEXAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LITTER FENCES FOR
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR LANDFILL IN THE NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $80,400.00. FUNDED BY ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-50-
320-8522-00-00-000-.
WHEREAS, City Council approved Resolution 22-235 for the construction of litter
fences by Braeko Inc., of Port Neches, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City issued notice to proceed on July 11th; and,
WHEREAS, the contractor (Braeko Inc.) declined to continue with the contract;
and,
WHEREAS, contract can be terminated for cause upon fifteen (15) days notice;
and,
WHEREAS, per P.R. No. 22578, Resolution No 22-235 will be rescinded; and,
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 authorizes the City
Manager to terminate contract with Braeko Inc., of Port Neches, Texas to build litter
fences in the amount not to exceed $80,400.00; and,
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of
A.D. 2022 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Thurman "Bill" Bartle
Mayor
Attest:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
/(et br)Caed,)
Valecia Tiz no, Esq. r Ronald Burton, CPM
City Attorney City Manager
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APPROVED AS FOR AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS:
L-ti, Dr
Kandy K. Daniel
Interim Director of F anc
Flozelle C. obert , T, MEng, MBA
Director of ublic Works
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Clifton�VVilliams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager