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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23538: CHANGE ORDER PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT'S (PAT) RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT City of Port Arthur Transit Department Memorandum To: Ronald Burton,City Manager From: Ivan Mitchell,Transit Director Date: December 22,2023 Re: P.R 23538 —A resolution authorizing the closeout, release of retainage, and change order approval for Port Arthur Transit's(PAT)Dallas and Ft. Worth Avenue,road reconstruction project Nature of Request: Authorize the City Manager to accept the Engineer's Certificate of Substantial Completion, Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims, Final Payment Affidavit, Contractor's Certificate of Warranty,Contractor's Certificate of Substantial Completion,and the release of retainage in the amount of$30,283.58 to AAA Asphalt Paving,Inc. for Port Arthur Transit's(PAT) Dallas and Ft.Worth Avenue,road reconstruction project. Background:Pursuant to Resolution No.23-079,City Council awarded a contract to AAA Asphalt Paving, LLC. to reconstruct Dallas and Ft. Worth Avenues in the amount not to exceed $509,352.50. As construction ensued, design and material adjustments occurred resulting in additional expenses to address underground water utility lines that needed to be removed and replaced. Pursuant to Resolution No. 23-563, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of PAT change order No. 1. resulting in a net contract increase of$55,200.00 for a new contract amount of$564,552.50. During the projects construction AAA had to expense additional sidewalk repairs/replacement, curb and gutter, drainage pipes, and other materials. These adjustments resulted in change order No. 2. Pursuant to Resolution No. 23-490, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of PAT change order No. 2 resulting in a net contract increase of$41,119.14 for a new contract amount of$605,671.64. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve proposed P.R. 23538. This resolution would authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of PAT the release of retainage in the amount of$30,283.58 and authorize the Engineer's Certificate of Substantial Completion for the completion of Port Arthur Transit's (PAT) Dallas and Ft. Worth Avenue, road reconstruction project. Budgetary/Fiscal Effect: Funding to pay for this capital project is budgeted in PAT's capital budget. P.R. No. 23538 12/26/2023 IM RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTY, CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF PAYMENTS OF DEBTS AND CLAIMS, CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, AND FINAL PAYMENT AFFIDAVIT BY AAA ASPHALT PAVING, INC. OF PINEHURST, TEXAS FOR PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT'S DALLAS AND FORT WORTH AVENUES ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE THE RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,283.58; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT 401-70-530-8525-00-60- 000,PROJECT DR1P06. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 23-079, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the road reconstruction and drainage repairs of Dallas and Fort Worth Avenues in an amount not to exceed $509,352.50; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 23-413, the City Manager was authorized to execute Change Order No. 1 with AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. which resulted in a net increase of$55,200.00 for a new contract amount of$564,552.50; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 23-563, the City Council ratified Change Order No. 2 with AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. which resulted in a net increase of$41,119.14 for a new contract amount of$605,671.64; and, WHEREAS, PAT has received the following contract documents and made a part hereof: the Engineer's Certificate of Substantial Completion, Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts, Contractor's Certificate of Substantial Completion and Claims, Final Payment Affidavit, and Contractor's Certificate of Warranty executed by AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. as delineated in Exhibit"A"; and, WHEREAS, the release of retainage for the project is 5% of the work completed and billed in the amount of$30,283.58 for AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. as delineated in Exhibit "B"; and, WHEREAS, AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. has completed the project satisfactorily and has been accepted by the Transit Department of the City of Port Arthur, Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: I P.R. No. 23538 12/26/2023 IM THAT, that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to accept the closeout documents submitted by AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. (Exhibit"A"). THAT, final payment be made to AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc. in the amount of $30,283.58 (Exhibit"B"). THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of A.D. 2024 at a Regular Meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: • NOES: Thurman "Bill" Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary A ROVED AS TO FORM:n / 1 ey0 Val Tizen , City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: 401-70-530-8525-00-60-000, PROJECT DR1P06 0_dk 697JCI-Le-Y Ronald Burton Lyn a Boswell City Manager Director of Finance P.R. No. 23538 12/26/2023 IM L �. Clifton Williams, CPPB Ivan Mitchell Purchasing Manger Transit Director P.R. No. 23538 12/26/2023 IM Exhibit "A" TSG THE SOLCO GROUP, LLC TRANSPORTATION PPLANNING/ENGINEERING/RESEARCH/ADVICE/CONSULTING December 06,2023 Mr. Ivan Mitchell Transit Director City of Port Arthur Port Arthur Transit 344 Procter Street Port Arthur, TX 77640-6450 RE: Engineers Closeout Recommendation Dallas Avenue and Ft Worth Avenue Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements City of Port Arthur PN: 21-287 The Solco Group (TSG) performed the substantial completion inspection on the above referenced project on October 13th, 2023, and the final inspection on November 03, 2023. AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc completed the final punch list items on November 17, 2023. There are no outstanding work items. The project was completed in general conformance with the contract documents. TSG recommends the closeout of the project. There is no liquidated damage caused by delayed performance or non-performance of the Contractor. The final contract amount including change orders are summarized below: Original Contract Amount $509,352.50 Change Order No. 1 (Replace 12"AC Pipe with 16" HDPE at Dallas Avenue) $55,200.00 Change Order No. 2 LFinal Quantity Reconciliation) $41,119.14 Final Contract Amount $605,671.64 The beginning date for the one-year warranty period shall begin the date when all punch list items were completed. The beginning date of the one-year warranty period was November 17, 2023, and the ending date of the warranty period shall be November 17, 2024. Neither the final certificate of payment nor any provision In the Contract nor partial or entire use of the Improvements embraced in this contract by the Owner or the public shall constitute an acceptance of work not done in accordance with the Contract or relieve the Contractor of Liability in respect to any express warranties or responsibility for faulty materials or workmanship. The Contractor shall promptly remedy any defects in the work and pay for any damage to other work resulting there from which appear within a period of twelve (12) months from the date of final acceptance of the work. TSG will conduct an evaluation (or evaluations)of all construction items of this project prior to the expiration of the one-year warranty period and notify the contractor at the time of any action that needs to be taken. TSG recommends payment of the final invoice of $605,671.64 that includes retainage. A copy of the final quantity reconciliation change order is attached. THE SOLCO GROUP,LLC 549 4th Street,Suite 209A,Port Arthur, TX 77640 WWW.TheSol coGrou p.com r_ THE SOLCO GROUP, LLC TRANSPORTATION PPLANNI NG/ENGINEERING/RESEARCH/ADVICE/CONSULTING Thank you, Simon Karingithi Ae� W1e:10]3 t206 t]61.J]d6G0� Simon Karingithi, P.E. Project Manager 13100 Wortham Center Dr. 3rd Floor Houston, TX 77065 Office: 833-591-5780 Mobile: 281-748-7958 www.thesolcogroup.com • THE SOLCO GROUP,LLC 549 4th Street,Suite 209A,Port Arthur, TX 77640 WWW.TheSolcoGrou p.com CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE OF ISSUANCE January 10, 2023 OWNER: City of Port Arthur CONTRACTOR: AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc PROJECT: Dallas Avenue and Ft Worth Avenue Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements This Certificate of Substantial Completion applies to all Work under the Contract Documents or to the following specified parts thereof: Contract Work To: City of Port Arthur OWNER And To: AM Asphalt Paving, Inc CONTRACTOR The Work to which this Certificate applies has been inspected by authorized representatives of OWNER, CONTRACTOR, and ENGINEER, and that Work is hereby declared to be substantially complete in accordance with the Contract Documents on November 17, 2023 DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION A tentative list of items to be completed or corrected is attached hereto. This list may not be all-inclusive, and the failure to include an item in it does not alter the responsibility of CONTRACTOR to complete all the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The items in the tentative list shall be completed or corrected by CONTRACTOR within 60 days of the above date of the issuance of The Certificate of Substantial Completion. Note: Punchlist Items have been addressed 4 4 I Page 1 The responsibilities between OWNER and CONTRACTOR for maintenance, damages, security, operation, safety, heat, utilities, insurance and warranties and guarantees shall be as follows: OWNER: As set out in the Contract Documents CONTRACTOR: As set out in the Contract Documents The following documents are attached to and made a part of this Certificate: N/A This certificate does not constitute an acceptance of Work not in accordance with the Contract Documents nor is it a release of CONTRACTOR's obligation to complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Executed by ENGINEER on 01/10/2024 Date The Solco Group, LLC ENGINEER BY: Simon Karingithi Date z°z< 10 =6130600 ,°„°�m.�,. (Authorized Signature) CONTRACTOR accepts this Certificate of Substantial Completion on 0///0/.. o.2.,/ Date MA Asphalt Paving, Inc CONTRACTOR BY: (Authorized Signature) OWNER accepts this Certificate of Substantial Completion on Date City of Port Arthur OWNER BY: (Authorized Signature) Page 2 CONTRACTOR'S OWNER ❑ • AFFIDAVIT OF ARCHITECT ❑ PAYMENT OF CONTRACTOR DEBTS AND CLAIMS SURETY 0 Conforms with the American Institute of OTHER ❑ _ Architects.A1A Document G706 TO(Owner): City of Port Arthur CONTRACT FOR: $509,352.50 4444 4th St. port Arthur.TX 77641 FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $605,671.64 ?ROJECT: (name, address) CONTRACT DATE:4/2023 Road Recon and Drainage Repairs Dallas and Fort Worth STATE OF: Texas County of: Montgomery The undersigned, pursuant to Article 9 of the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, NA Document A201, hereby certifies that, except as listed below, he has paid in full or has otherwise satisfied all obligations for all materials and equipment furnished, for all work, labor, and services performed, and for all known indebtedness and claims against the Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with the performance of the Contract referenced above for which the Owner or his property might in any way be held responsible. EXCEPTIONS: (If none,write"None". If required by the Owner,the Contractor shall furnish bond satisfactory to the Owner for each exception.) NONE CONTRACTOR: AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc 19155 Circle Lake Dr. Pin burst, TX 77362 -47 Michael D. offman, Pre ent The following supporting documents should be attached hereto if required by the Owner: 1.Contractor's Release or Waiver of Liens, conditional Subscribed and Sworn Before Me this 5th upon receipt of final payment. Day of December 2023 �s 2.Separate Releases or Waivers of Liens from Sub- contractorsAC1/and material and equipment Notary Public: suppliers, to the extent required by the Owner, n accompanied by a list thereof. My Commission Expires: 1 j Q " a Q S 3. Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens (AlA DOCUMENT G706A). 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C Tee.wo a� GUARANTEE / WARRANTY STATE OF TEXAS§ COUNTY OF JEFFERSON§ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Michael D.Hoffman,President of AAA Asphalt Paving,Inc.,being first duly sworn,deposes and says that he is the Contractor who supplied,installed and/or erected the work described below,and that he is duly authorized to make this Guaranty/Warranty for the: Port Arthur Road Reconstruction and Drainage Repairs for Dallas Ave.and Fort Worth Ave. The undersigned Contractor warrants to the Owner that materials and equipment furnished under the Contract are of good quality and new except where otherwise required or permitted,and that Work confirms with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Work not conforming to these requirements, including substitutions not properly approved and authorized,may be considered defective. This Contractors warranty excludes remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse, modifications not executed by the Contractor, improper or insufficient maintenance, improper operation,or normal wear and tear under normal usage. in the event of failure of materials,products,or workmanship,during the specified warranty periods,the Contractor shall take appropriate measures to assure correction or replacement of the defective items,whether notified by the Owner. The Contractor warrants the work performed for a period of Twelve (12) months from the date of' Substantial Completion which was November 17,2023. Signed this 5th day of December 2023. AAA Asphalt Paving,Inc. By:4u )�4 Michael D.Ho an,President STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of December 2023. I `' Y. RAYFERD COLBUR l ;,f,j�� ce_ My Notary ID#129617 /e�//""" 4F November 6,2025 "1.1.' •0• Notary Public for the State of Texas P.R. 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Box 14498 Des Moines, IA 50306-3498 , SURETY, on bond of anon wn.rkd gibbon fila mmeafe9 AAAAsphalt Paving, Inc. 19155 Circle Lake Dr. Pinehurst.TX 77362 , CONTRACTOR, hereby apptoues of the final payment to the Contractor,and agrees that tint payment to the Contractor Fhall not relieve the Surety of any Ma obligations to Owen name ardaddiesgram") City of Port Arthur , OWNER, as set krtb in said Surety's bond. INI/f/NESSWHEREOF,the Surety h115 hereunto set its hand on this date December 6,2023 fair if WWI*lb,,xaarbJ6Moedb theruweaFcdtitradsssrd ..••.zit March;.. onding Company(Mutual) oe}es :AM,: ,4 X.i� 1910 By: 41 I ffinNeorsoognonsisamismo t 4• =1,1(1\111 a LU� Scott D.Chapman Attorney-in-Fact �l+ , tary (Priftral want.udIMO 3707-1094 MERCHANT BONDING COMPANY. POWER OF ATTORNEY Know Al Persons By These Presents,that MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL)and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING,INC., both being corporations of the State of Iowa,d/b1a Merchants?stational Indemnity Company(in California only)(herein colectively called the 'Companies")do hereby make,constitute end appoint,indW'4uafy, Scott D.Chapman their true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, to sign its name as surety(ies) and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings, contracts and other written instruments in the nature thereof, on behalf of the Companies persons,guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or in theira ngsinequ of guaranteeing the any actions of or proceedings allowed by law. guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or pem►itted in Bond t 100024680 °Meisel:AAAAsphalt Paving, Inc. Wipe:City of PortAtthur This Power-of-Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by authority of the following By-Laws adopted by the Board of Directors of Merchants Bonding Company(Mutual)on Apra 23,2011 and amended August 14,2015 and adopted by the Board of Directors of MerchantsNational Bonding,Inc_,on October 16,2015. "The President, Secretary, Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or any Vice President steal have power and authority to appoint Attorneys-in-Fact, and to authorize them to execute on b#haD of the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds and undertakings,recognizances,contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof." 'The signature of any authorized officer and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile or electronic transmission to any Power of Attorney or Certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, or other suretyship obtigali na cif the Company,and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually fixed." In connection with obligations in favor of the Florida Department of Transportation only,/is agreed that the power and aut horny hereby given to the Attorney-in-Fact includes any and all consents for the taiease of reamed percentages and/or final estimates on engineering and construction contracts required by the State of Florida Department of Transportation,t}is fully understood that consenting to the State of Florida Department of Transportation making payment of the final estimate to the Contractor and/or its assignee, shall not relieve this surety company of any of its obligations under Rs bond. In connection with obligations in favor of the Kentucky Department of Highways only,it is agreed that the power and authority hereby given to the Attorney-in-Fact cannot be modified or revoked unless prior written personal notice of such intent has been given to the Commissioner- Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at least thirty(30)days prior to the modification or revocation. In Witness Whereof,the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and seated this eth day of December , 2023 . •.... .................,.• : t .Puri . MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) 4t p, • O• t1PQq•.%..: MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING,INC. .g PO •. • Z:GG •Z; • 'v, 'jJ►•' diva MERCHANTS NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY IFV -a- OW!: :u"'� _o-seC a—. :_: 2003 si 1933 ••st 01/414 7:07.4.... • �, •' itr ''STATE OF IOWA '••,•, ••••• • President COUNTY OF DALLAS as. On this 6tu day of December , 2023 before me appeared Larry Taylor,to me personally known,who being by me duty sworn did say that he is President of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.; and that the seals atbxed to the foregoing instrument are the Corporate Seals of the Companies;and that the said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of the Companies by authority of their respective Boards of Directors. ds Kin Lee f§ijyyl 8Lai Cormission Ntmba 702737 • •• My Conut D)rt tea AO 14,2024 Notary Public (Expiration of notary's commission does not invalidate this Instrument) I,WiiIam Warner,Jr.,Secretary of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL)and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING,INC.,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the POWER-OF-ATTORNEY execxsted by said Companies,which is still in full force and effect and has not been amended or revoked. In Witness Whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Companies on this 6th day of December ,2023 . •,,rtNn..... •••..•e� •• • frrNt s%ON44 •• •' ... . • i7/:S1\ % lye.00 3903 "Li :•41 •iy: H33 •y: Spy y �; id . ••:;A�,.• •v c. •• > POA 0018(10/22) FULL RELEASE OF LIEN STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS COUNTY OF JEFFERFSON That the undersigned, being a CONTRACTOR, have furnished labor and/or materials in conjunction with the construction upon all that certain real property located in Jefferson County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows: Job Name: Port Arthur Road Reconstruction and Drainage Repairs for Dallas Ave. and Fort Worth Ave. The undersigned Claimant has been fully paid for all labor and/or materials furnished in conjunction with the construction of said improvements and construction in the amount of Amount: $30,283.58 Final Retainage The undersigned claimant hereby waives and releases any mechanic's or materialman's lien, or claim the right of such lien,or any claim against any payment bond surety and any claim against Owner on the aforementioned premises and improvements now or hereafter located thereon which now exists or might otherwise arise on account of the labor or materials furnished or to be furnished by the undersigned where such lien or claim arises under the constitution of the State of Texas, pursuant to any statues or by contract. Executed this_29th_ day of_December ,2023. Contractor *(4. 411-445141*--- 1 C•ketki 47W(110011 re_S Ctiti) Printed name of officer and tin g e Si ture This foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 29th day of_December_. 2023. is ,► N M S�j�s $oSHaROryi0SxUE�33192C00UGAL+12 ► Notary Public 1 µY Commission Expires 0 !4" July e.2025 My commission expires -7/s;/z4z.