HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23553: THE SOLCO GROUP, LLC SERVICES FOR SAN ANTONIO AVENUE'S RECONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE REPAIRS City of Port Arthur
Transit Department
Memorandum
To: Ron Burton,City Manager
From: Ivan Mitchell,Transit Director
Date: January 15,2024
Re: P.R 23553—The Solco Group,LLC Services for San Antonio Avenue's
Reconstruction and Drainage Repairs
Nature of Request:Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with the Solco Group,LLC
(TSG)to provide engineering and design services for reconstruction and drainage repairs on San
Antonio Avenue.
Background: Resolution No.22-086 and 22-087 pre-qualified firms to provide the City of Port Arthur
with engineering and design services. PAT was awarded Federal Transit Administration funds in the
amount of$904,750.00($723,800 federal/$180,950 local)under the Section 5324 Emergency Relief
Program in December 2018. PAT selected TSG to provide engineering and design services for
reconstruction and drainage repairs on San Antonio Avenue.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve proposed P.R. 23553 to negotiate
a contract with TSG for engineering and design services for reconstruction and drainage repairs on
San Antonio Avenue.
Budgetary/Fiscal Effect: Funding to pay for the design and engineering services is available in
Transit Capital Account 401-70-530-8512-00-60-000 PROJECT#DR1P06.
P.R. No. 23553
1/15/2024 IM
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A
CONTRACT WITH THE SOLCO GROUP, LLC OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR PORT ARTHUR
TRANSIT'S (PAT) RECONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE REPAIRS ON SAN
ANTONIO AVENUE; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 401-70-530-8512-
00-60-000, PROJECT #DR1P06
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 22-086 and 22-087, the City of Port Arthur pre-
qualified engineering firms to provide engineering and design services; and,
WHEREAS, PAT recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate a
contract with the Solco Group, LLC to provide engineering and design services for reconstruction and
drainage repairs on San Antonio Avenue.
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.
THAT,the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate a contract with the Solco Group, LLC
of Beaumont, Texas to provide engineering and design services for reconstruction and drainage repairs on
San Antonio Avenue.
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 January 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
P.R. No. 23553
1/15/2024 IM
APP OVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Manager
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Clifton Williams, CPPB Ivan Mitchell
Purchasing Manger Transit Director