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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: September 16, 2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Clifton Williams, Purchasing Manager
RE: PR# 24537: Contract for Dyed Diesel Fuel
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's authorization for the City Manager to renew the
contracts with Tri-Con, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas and Sun Coast Resources, Inc. of Houston, Texas for dyed
diesel fuel for an additional year.
Background:
Dyed diesel fuel is used for off-road vehicles and equipment. Departments that used this fuel is Public Works,
Utility Operations,and Pleasure Island.City Council awarded the contracts per Resolution 23-353.City Council
awarded the second year(first renewal)per Resolution 24-390. The City is satisfied with the contract and would
like to renew for one final additional year. Tri-Con, Inc. was awarded the contract for deliveries less than 3,500
gallons and Sun Coast Resources, Inc. was awarded the contract for deliveries of 3,500 gallons or more.
Budget Impact:
Department fuel accounts will be used: 001-21-055-5230-00-70-00 (DRAINAGE), 403-50-320-5230-00-00-
00 (LANDFILL), 450-60-410-5230-00-00-000 (PLEASURE ISLAND), 410-40-210-5230-00-00-000, 410-
40-215-5230-00-00-000,410-40-220-5230-00-00-000,410-40-225-5230-00-00-000(UTILITY SERVICES).
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City of Port Arthur's City Council approve PR#24537 authorizing the City Manager
to renew the contracts with Tri-Con, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas and Sun Coast Resources, Inc. of Houston Texas
for one additional year.
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P.R. No.24537
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE THIRD YEAR
(FINAL RENEWAL) OF THE DYED DIESEL FUEL
CONTRACTS WITH SUNCOAST RESOURCES, INC. OF
TEXAS AND TRI-CON
HOUSTON, , INC. OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS FOR THE COMBINED TOTAL
NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $900,000. FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE IN 001-21-055-5230-00-70-000 (DRAINAGE),
403-50-320-5230-00-00-000 (LANDFILL), 450-60-410-5230-
00-00-000 (PLEASURE ISLAND), 410-40-210-5230-00-00-
000, 410-40-215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-220-5230-00-00-000,
410-40-225-5230-00-00-000 (UTILITY SERVICES)
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution No.23-353 the City Council awarded the purchase of
dyed diesel fuel from Sun Coast Resources,Inc. of Houston,Texas and Tri-Con Inc. of Beaumont,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution 24-390,the City of Port Arthur renewed the purchase
of dyed diesel fuel for the second year(first renewal); and,
WHEREAS, Sun Coast Resources, Inc. was awarded a contract for deliveries of 3,500
gallons or more; and,
WHEREAS, Tri-Con Inc. bid was awarded a contract for deliveries of less than 3,500
gallons; and,
WHEREAS, the City would like to renew the contracts with Sun Coast Resources, Inc.
for deliveries of 3,500 gallons of dyed diesel fuel or more, and Tri-Con Inc. for deliveries of less
than 3,500 gallons of dyed diesel fuel.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS
THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and,
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THAT, the City Manager of the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the third year (final renewal) from October 19, 2025 to October 18, 2026 of the contract
with Sun Coast Resources, Inc. of Houston, Texas, (Exhibit A) and Tri-Con, Inc., of Beaumont,
Texas (Exhibit B) for a combined total not to exceed $900,000; and,
THAT,funding is available in 001-21-055-5230-00-70-000(Drainage),403-50-320-5230-
00-00-000 (Landfill), 450-60-410-5230-00-00-000 (PLEASURE ISLAND), 410-40-210-5230-
00-00-000, 410-40-215-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-220-5230-00-00-000, 410-40-225-5230-00-00-
000 (Utility Services); and,
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 October 2025, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor ;
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald on, CPM
Cit anager
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Lyn Boswell
Director of Finance
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C ifton Williams
Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR DYED DIESEL FUEL FOR PUBLIC
WORKS, PLEASURE ISLAND, AND UTILITY OPERATIONS
THIS AGREEMENT,made this day of October, 2025,by and between the City of
Port Arthur, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter
called "OWNER"or"CITY" and Sun Coast Resources,Inc. hereinafter called"CONTRACTOR".
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payment terms, conditions and agreements
set forth herein, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:
1. Pursuant to Resolution No.23-353,the City entered into a one(1)year contract,with the option
to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. The parties hereby agree to exercise said
option for the third year (final renewal). The term of this Agreement shall be from October
19, 2025 to October 18, 2026. The City can terminate this contract at its convenience which
includes, but is not limited to, funding not being available in any budget cycle within thirty
(30) days written notice.
2. During the term of this Contract, the Contractor will furnish at his own expense all of the
materials, supplies, tools, equipment, labor and other services necessary to connection
therewith, excepting those supplies specifically not required of Contractor in the
Specifications.
3. The CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all the work described in the specifications and
contract documents and to comply with the terms in the amounts stated in Contract 23-353.
4. The term "Contract Documents" means and includes the following:
1) Renewal Agreement
2) General Information*
3) Specifications*
4) Bid*
5) Notice of Award*
6) Notice to Proceed*
*These items were attached to original contract. This agreement is only included in this
renewal.
5. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed, or caused to be executed by their
duly authorized officials, this Agreement in (2 copies) each of which shall be deemed an
original on the date first written above.
Signed on the day of 2025
ATTEST CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
BY
CITY SECRETARY
PRINT NAME:
TITLE:
Signed on the day of , 2025
ATTEST SUN COAST RESOURCES, INC.
BY
CITY SECRETARY
PRINT NAME:
TITLE:
EXHIBIT " B"
CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR DYED DIESEL FUEL FOR PUBLIC
WORKS, PLEASURE ISLAND, AND UTILITY OPERATIONS
THIS AGREEMENT,made this day of October, 2025,by and between the City of
Port Arthur, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter
called "OWNER" or "CITY" and Tri-Con, Inc. hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR".
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payment terms, conditions and agreements
set forth herein, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:
1. Pursuant to Resolution No.23-353,the City entered into a one(1)year contract,with the option
to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. The parties hereby agree to exercise said
option for the third year (final renewal). The term of this Agreement shall be from October
19, 2025 to October 18, 2026. The City can terminate this contract at its convenience which
includes, but is not limited to, funding not being available in any budget cycle within thirty
(30) days written notice.
2. During the term of this Contract, the Contractor will furnish at his own expense all of the
materials, supplies, tools, equipment, labor and other services necessary to connection
therewith, excepting those supplies specifically not required of Contractor in the
Specifications.
3. The CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all the work described in the specifications and
contract documents and to comply with the terms in the amounts stated in Contract 23-353.
4. The term "Contract Documents"means and includes the following:
1) Renewal Agreement
2) General Information*
3) Specifications*
4) Bid*
5) Notice of Award*
6) Notice to Proceed*
*These items were attached to original contract. This agreement is only included in this
renewal.
5. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed, or caused to be executed by their
duly authorized officials, this Agreement in (2 copies) each of which shall be deemed an
original on the date first written above.
Signed on the day of 2025
ATTEST CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
BY
CITY SECRETARY
PRINT NAME:
TITLE:
I
Signed on the day of , 2025
I
ATTEST TRI-CON, INC.
BY
CITY SECRETARY
PRINT NAME: