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Home My WebLink AboutPR 24447: RATIFICATION OF EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF CLOGGING FROM PRIMARY CLARIFIER A AT THE MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT City of ir nrt rthtt�— t INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: July 16, 2025 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, C.P.M., City Manager From: Calvin Matthews, P.E., Water Utilities Director RE: PR 24447—Ratification of Emergency Removal of Clogging from Primary Clarifier A at the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is for the City Council to ratify the emergency removal of clogging from Primary Clarifier A at the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) by Empower Industrial Solutions, LLC of Houston, Texas for a total amount of$30,000.00. Background: The 30-inch pipe that feeds raw sewage from the Influent Structure to the Primary Clarifier A at the Main WWTP was clogged and diverting flows to the Stormwater Clarifier, which is only permitted during peak flows. Such treatment operation flows posed the risk of permit violation fines from and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as well as posing a health and safety concern. An Emergency Memo was issued on July 3, 2025 for the removal of clogging from the Primary Clarifier A. Considering the July 4th Holiday weekend and operational schedule, project was scheduled to begin Monday July 7, 2025 and completed July 10, 2025. The emergency removal of clogging was completed by Empower Industrial Solutions, LLC for work including removing the clog by cleaning the Primary Clarifier A and clearing up the 30-inch pipe to the Primary Clarifier. Budget Impact: The total budgetary impact is $30,000.00 and funding in CIP Account 405-40-00-8516-00-00-000 is contingent upon the approval of budget amendment in Proposed Ordinance No. 7351. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 24447, ratifying the emergency removal of clogging from Primary Clarifier A at the Main WWTP as described/outlined above. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" PR No. 24447 7/16/25 cm Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S DECISION TO AUTHORIZE RATIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF CLOGGING FROM PRIMARY CLARIFIER A AT THE MAIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BY EMPOWER INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC OF HOUSTON, TEXAS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $30,000.00; FUNDING IN CIP ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7351. WHEREAS, the 30-inch pipe that feeds raw sewage from the Influent Structure to the Primary Clarifier A at the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP)was clogged causing flows to the Stormwater Clarifier,which is only permitted during peak flows; and, WHEREAS, such treatment operation flows were in permit violations and have potential fines from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as well as, posed public health and safety concerns; and, WHEREAS,on July 3,2025,the City Manager signed an emergency memo(Exhibit"A"), authorizing the emergency cleaning by Empower Industry Solution, LLC of Houston, Texas; and, WHEREAS,considering the July 4th holiday weekend and operational schedule,Empower Industry Solution,LLC was scheduled to begin work on July 7th,2025 and completed the removal of clogging on July 10th,2025 and submitted the invoice totaling $30,000.00 (Exhibit"B"); and, WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(1)of the Texas Local Government Code,this purchase is authorized because of a public calamity that requires the immediate appropriation of money to relieve the necessity of the municipality's residents or to preserve the property of the municipality; and, WHEREAS, it is further authorized pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS: THAT,the facts and recitals in the preamble are true and correct; and, THAT, City Council hereby ratifies the emergency cleaning of Clarifier A and the 30-in pipe to the Primary Clarifier A at the Main WWTP in the total amount of$30,000.00 from Account PR No. 24447 7/16/25 cm Page 2 of 3 No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000 contingent upon the approval of the budget amendment in Proposed Ordinance No. 7351; and, THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , 2025 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers: NOES: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS: Charlotte M. Moses Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary PR No. 24447 7/16/25 cm Page 3 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Roxann Pais Cotroneo City Attorney APPROVED*,ADMINISTRATION: Lw Ronald Bu771, CP ;�" Calvin Matthews, P.E. City Manager Water Utilities Director APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Aktzt-o Lynn( yn) Boswell, MA ICMA-CM Clifto' Williams, CPPB Finance Director Purchasing Manager Exhibit "A" (Emergency Memo) „ ,,,, 4 City of Vel rthu�^ Te. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM WATER UTILITY DEPARTMENT Date: July 3, 2025 To: Mr. Ron Burton, CPM, City Manager 44Z-1—o/.” From: Calvin Matthews, P.E., Director of Utilities g RE: Emergency Removal of Clogging from Primary Clarifier A at the Main WWTP The 30-inch line that feeds raw sewage from the Influent Structure to Clarifier A has been clogged with rags, dirt, and other debris. This causes influent flows to be diverted to the Stormwater Clarifier, as the plugging of this line requires all flow to pass through the 30-inch line feeding Primary Clarifier B, which does not have enough capacity. Passing flow through the Stormwater Clarifier is only permitted during peak flows. The current treatment operation is a violation of the TCEQ permit and potentially exposes the City to fines. In addition, to discharges of partially treated effluent is a public health and safety hazard. The estimated expenditure for the cleaning of the 30-inch pipe and influent well is estimated to be $30,000.00 by Empower Industry Solution from Houston, Texas. I, Ron Burton,City Manager,approve the emergency repair necessary for Primary Clarifier A and its feed line at the Main WWTP. oft. iIlk Ronald Burto. - ' Date City M. .ger 4 "Remember, we are here to serve the citizens of Port Arthur." Exhibit "B" (Empower Industry Solution, LLC Invoice) Invoice Empower Industrial Solutions, LLC July 15th, 2025 2400 Westheimer Rd Suite 120W Houston,TX 77098 (512)913-0913 Ms.Jess Liao PO Box 1089 Port Arthur,Texas Job Description Port Arthur Cleaning of wastewater Treatment plant Clarifier and clear up 30"Pipe Under Spencer martin's direction Dates July 7 th-10Th Day Rate of$7,500 4 days Total Amount Due $30,000 Thank you Very much appreciate you Business John Gilmore Federal EIN#:92-1554216 May wire funds to: Empower Industrial Solutions, LLC Account#825785808 Chase Bank ABA Routing# 111000614 I