HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15511: ARCENEAUX & GATES CONTRACTPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
TO Stephen B. Fitrgibbons, City Manager
FROM Ross E. Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUB7ECT P.R. #15511 -Authorize City Manager to Negotiate Contract with
Arceneaux & Gates
DATE 15 September 2009
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15511, authorizing
the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Arceneaux & Gates Consulting Engineers,
Inc. of Port Arthur, Texas for construction phase services related to the TWDB CWSRF-
ARRA grant.
BACKGROUND:
We advertised for a Request for Qualifications for construction phase services related to
the sewer projects to be funded by the TWDB CWSRF-ARRA grant, and received six (6)
replies. Having reviewed and scored all the statements, staff recommends Arceneaux &
Gates Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide these services.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
None.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15511, authorizing
the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Arceneaux & Gates Consulting Engineers,
Inc. of Port Arthur, Texas for construction phase services related to the TWDB CWSRF-
ARRA grant.
Ross E. Blackketter, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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P.R. No. 15511
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE A 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.
WHEREAS, in Resolution 09-299, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur
authorized advertising for a Request for Qualifications (RFQs) to hire an engineering
firm for construction phase services related to the TWDB CWSRF (ARRA) grant; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur received qualification statements from six (6)
engineering firms in response to this request; and,
WHEREAS, City staff having reviewed said statements and having scored each
using the published evaluation criteria, recommends Arceneaux & Gates Consulting
Engineers, Inc. for these construction phase services; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of
Port Arthur to negotiate a contract for the providing of these services; 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 Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate a
contract on behalf of the City of Port Arthur with Arceneaux & Gates Consulting
Engineers, Inc. for construction phase services related to the TWDB CWSRF (ARRA)
grant; and,
P.R. No. 15511
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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
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Attest:
meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
City Secretary
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Step en .Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorney
Ross E. Blackketter, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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