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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: November 05, 2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager, CPM
From: Mary E. Essex, Grants Manager
RE: P.R. #24624
Introduction:
This Agenda Item authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Arceneaux, Wilson,and
Cole, LLC (AWC) of Port Arthur, Texas for Construction Management Services for the
Downtown Infrastructure Project, (i.e., Telecommunication Improvements in Downtown Port
Arthur Project, located between San Antonio Avenue and Shreveport Avenue).
Background:
On June 9, 2020, the City Council authorized the City Manager to apply to the Economic
Development Administration (EDA) for a grant to help fund the installation of underground
conduit piping and switch boxes. The infrastructure will enable the installation of utility cabling,
including electrical and high-speed interne, to meet the needs of residential and commercial
customers in the designated business district outlined in the City's 2015 Downtown Revitalization
Plan.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 21-266, City Council authorized the acceptance of a $3,000,000.00
grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration ("EDA") Cares Act Recovery
Assistance Program for the design and construction of data cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and
new electrical service infrastructure in the City's Downtown Business District with a matching
fund requirement of$777,000.00.
Resolution No. 23-121 authorized the City to enter into an agreement with AWC for data
collection, detailed design, and construction phase services for underground utilities and
communication system infrastructure (fiber optic infrastructure) in the Downtown Business
District, for the not-to-exceed amount of$489,869.00.
Following completion of the engineering designs, the City was in the process of submitting the
project plans to the EDA for approval when it was determined that the City needed to establish
marketable, fee simple title to the land where the underground utilities are to be installed.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts to examine and research public records spanning a period of
at least forty (40) years to establish fee simple ownership, it was determined that the project's
designed scope of work should be narrowed and consolidated to the land and alleyway between
San Antonio Avenue and Shreveport Avenue.
On September 17, 2025 and September 24, 2025,the City advertised for bids under Bid No. P25-
082,attached hereto as Exhibit"A", for the Telecommunication Improvements in Downtown Port
Arthur Project, located between San Antonio Avenue and Shreveport Avenue. On October 10,
2025, the City received a total of five (5) sealed bids for the project, with four (4) determined to
be responsive and one (1) deemed non-responsive due to mathematical error. Per Proposed
Resolution No. 24604, AWC has recommended awarding the construction contract to the lowest
responsive bidder,NW Atlas Services of Florence, Texas.
AWC has submitted a new proposal for construction management services for the Downtown
Infrastructure Project (i.e., Telecommunication Improvements in Downtown Port Arthur Project,
located between San Antonio Avenue and Shreveport Avenue), for a not-to-exceed amount of
$83,020.00 which will include the following services:
• Attend construction progress meetings(anticipated 180-day construction schedule).
• Provide a part-time construction inspector for the project.
• Review and approve construction submittals.
• Review and respond to RFI's.
• Prepare monthly pay requests for City Council approval.
• Prepare change orders and required documentation for City Council approval, if
needed.
• Prepare project closeout documentation.
• Provide a"Record of Construction Drawings" based on mark-ups supplied by the
contractor.
Pursuant to Resolution 24-213, the City prequalified AWC as one of thirteen (13) engineering
firms and authorized the City Manager to negotiate with said firms to provide engineering services,
including design,project inspection,and project management. Therefore, approval of the contract
with Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC (AWC) of Port Arthur, Texas, is hereby, deemed an
appropriate action.
Budget Impact:
The total cost associated with Construction Management Services will not exceed $83,020.00.
Funding for this contract in Capital Improvement Account 305-21-000-8525-00-00-000; Project
#DT0003, is contingent upon approval of budget amendment in Proposed Ordinance No. 7375.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve P. R. No. 24624, which authorizes a contract
between with Arceneaux, Wilson and Cole, LLC, of Port Arthur, Texas, for Construction
Management Services for the Downtown Infrastructure Project, (i.e., Telecommunication
Improvements in Downtown Port Arthur Project, located between San Antonio Avenue and
Shreveport Avenue), funded by the U. S. Department of Economic Development Administration
(EDA).
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PR No. 24624
10/28/2025 M. Essex
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT WITH ARCENEAUX, WILSON AND COLE, LLC OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT,(i.e.,
TELECOMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENTS IN DOWNTOWN PORT
ARTHUR BETWEEN SAN ANTONIO AVENUE AND SHREVEPORT
AVENUE) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $83,020.00.
FUNDING IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT NO. 305-21-000-
8525-00-00-000; PROJECT#DT0003,IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL
OF BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7375.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution No. 21-266, City Council authorized the acceptance
of a $3,000,000.00 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration ("EDA") Cares
Act Recovery Assistance Program for the design and construction of data cabling, fiber optic
infrastructure, and new electrical service infrastructure in the City's Downtown Business District
with a matching fund requirement of$777,000.00; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution 22-394,the City Manager was authorized to negotiate
a contract with Arceneaux Wilson & Cole (AWC) for the planning and design of the Downtown
Underground Utilities and Communication System Infrastructure Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 23-121, the City executed a contract with AWC for
data collection, detailed design and construction phase services for the Downtown Underground
Utilities and Communication System Infrastructure(fiber optic infrastructure)project in an amount
not to exceed $489,869.00; and,
WHEREAS,following completion of the engineering designs,the City was in the process
of submitting the project plans to the EDA for approval when it was determined that the City
needed to establish marketable, fee simple title to the land where the underground utilities are to
be installed; and,
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WHEREAS, after multiple unsuccessful attempts to examine and research public records
spanning a period of at least forty (40)years to establish fee simple ownership, it was determined
that the project's designed scope of work should be narrowed and consolidated to the land and
alleyway between San Antonio Avenue and Shreveport Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,on September 17,2025 and September 24,2025,the City advertised for bids
under Bid No.P25-082,attached hereto as Exhibit"A",for the Telecommunication Improvements
in Downtown Port Arthur Project, located between San Antonio Avenue and Shreveport Avenue;
and,
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2025, the City received a total of five (5) sealed bids for the
project, with four (4) determined to be responsive and one (1) deemed non-responsive due to
mathematical error; and,
WHEREAS, per Proposed Resolution No. 24604, AWC has recommended awarding the
construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder,NW Atlas Services of Florence, Texas; and
WHEREAS, AWC has submitted a new proposal for construction management services
for the Downtown Infrastructure Project (i.e., Telecommunication Improvements in Downtown
Port Arthur Project, located between San Antonio Avenue and Shreveport Avenue), for a not-to-
exceed amount of$83,020.00, attached hereto as Exhibit"A"; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution 24-213,the City prequalified AWC as one of thirteen
(13) engineering firms and authorized the City Manager to negotiate with said firms to provide
engineering services, including design,project inspection, and project management; and,
WHEREAS, the approval of the contract with Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole, LLC (AWC)
of Port Arthur, Texas, is hereby, deemed an appropriate action.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
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THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
THAT, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract, in
substantially the same form as Exhibit"A";with Arceneaux,Wilson and Cole,LLC of Port Arthur,
Texas for construction management services for the Downtown Infrastructure Project (i.e.,
Telecommunication Improvements in Downtown Port Arthur Project,located between San Antonio
Avenue and Shreveport Avenue), in the total amount not to exceed $83,020.00.
THAT, said funding for this contract in Capital Improvement Account 305-21-000-8525-
00-00-000; Project #DT0003, is contingent upon approval of budget amendment in Proposed
Ordinance No. 7375; and
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.
2025 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Charlotte M. Moses,Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FORDMINISTRATION:
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Roxann Pais Cotroneo Ronald Burton, C'r
City Attorney City Manager
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Purchasing Manager
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Exhibit "A"
STATE OF TEXAS § CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
This Agreement for Professional Services("Agreement")is made by and between the City
of Port Arthur,Texas,a Texas home-rule municipality located in Jefferson County,Texas("City"),
and Arceneaux Wilson & Cole, LLC ("Professional") (individually, each a "Party" and
collectively, "Parties"), acting by and through the Parties' authorized representatives.
Recitals:
WHEREAS, City desires to engage the services of Professional as an independent
contractor and not as an employee in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Professional desires to render professional services in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in exchange for the mutual covenants set forth herein and other
valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties
agree as follows:
Article I
Employment of Professional
Professional will perform as an independent contractor for all services under this
Agreement to the prevailing professional standards consistent with the level of care and skill
ordinarily exercised by members of Professional's profession, both public and private, currently
practicing in the same locality under similar conditions including but not limited to the exercise of
reasonable, informed judgments and prompt, timely action. If Professional is representing that it
has special expertise in one or more areas to be utilized in the performance of this Agreement,then
Professional agrees to perform those special expertise services to the appropriate local, regional
and national professional standards.
Article II
Term
2.1 The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date of execution by all parties and
the work will begin upon the issuance of the Notice to Proceed by the City(the"Effective Date")
and shall remain in effect for a period of 180 calendar days or until services are complete,
including the time necessary to develop the project deliverables, subject to change upon request or
mutual agreement(s).
2.2 Professional may terminate this Agreement by giving five (5) days prior written
notice to City. In the event of such termination by Professional, Professional shall be entitled to
compensation for services satisfactorily completed in accordance with this Agreement prior to the
date of such termination.
2.3 City may terminate this Agreement by giving five (5) days prior written notice to
Professional. In the event of such termination by City, Professional shall be entitled to
compensation for services satisfactorily completed in accordance with this Agreement prior to the
date of such termination. Upon receipt of such notice from City, Professional shall immediately
terminate working on, placing orders or entering into contracts for supplies, assistance, facilities
or materials in connection with this Agreement and shall proceed to promptly cancel all existing
contracts insofar as they are related to this Agreement.
2.4 Upon notice of termination by Professional or City, Professional shall immediately
surrender all project documents produced by Professional and its subcontractors up to and
including the date on which termination notice was given.
Article III
Scope of Services
3.1 Professional shall perform the services specifically set forth in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference,entitled"Scope of Services." In case of conflict with
the language of ExhibitA and the provisions of this Agreement,the provisions of this Agreement
shall control. Any additional services require the prior approval of the City Council of the City.
3.2 The Parties acknowledge and agree that any and all opinions provided by
Professional represent the best judgment of Professional.
Article IV
Schedule of Work
4.1 Professional agrees to commence services upon written direction from City and to
complete the tasks set forth in Exhibit A, Scope of Services, in accordance with a work schedule
established by City (the"Schedule"),which is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit A.
4.2 In the event Professional's performance of this Agreement is delayed or interfered
with by acts of City or others, Professional may request an extension of time for the performance
of same as hereinafter provided,and City shall determine whether to authorize any increase in fee
or price, or to authorize damages or additional compensation as a consequence of such delays,
within a reasonable time after receipt of Professional's request.
4.3 No allowance of any extension of time, for any cause whatsoever, shall be claimed
or made by Professional, unless Professional shall have made written request upon City for such
extension not later than five(5)business days after the occurrence of the cause serving as the basis
for such extension request, and unless City and Professional have agreed in writing upon the
allowance of such additional time.
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Article V
Compensation and Method of Payment
5.1 City shall pay Professional for the services specifically as set forth in Exhibit A and
in an amount not to exceed $83,020.00 for said services.
5.2 Each month Professional shall submit to City an invoice supporting the amount for
which payment is sought. Each invoice shall also state the percentage of work completed on the
Project through the end of the then submitted billing period,the total of the current invoice amount,
and a running total balance for the Project to date.
5.3 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of each such monthly invoice, City shall make
monthly payments in the amount shown by Professional's approved monthly invoice and other
documentation submitted.
5.4 Professional shall be solely responsible for the payment of all costs and expenses
related to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement including, but not limited to, travel,
copying and facsimile charges, reproduction charges, and telephone, internet, e-mail, and postage
charges, except as set forth in Exhibit A.
5.5 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall require City to pay for any services that
are unsatisfactory as determined by City or which is not performed in compliance with the terms
of this Agreement, nor shall failure to withhold payment pursuant to the provisions of this section
constitute a waiver of any right, at law or in equity, which City may have if Professional is in
default, including the right to bring legal action for damages or for specific performance of this
Agreement. Waiver of any default under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any
subsequent default.
Article VI
Devotion of Time, Personnel, and Equipment
6.1 Professional shall devote such time as reasonably necessary for the satisfactory
performance of the services under this Agreement. City reserves the right to revise or expand the
scope of services after due approval by City as City may deem necessary, but in such event City
shall pay Professional compensation for such services at mutually agreed upon charges or rates, (a
copy of the Rate Schedule is attached hereto as Exhibit A),and within the time schedule prescribed
by City, and without decreasing the effectiveness of the performance of services required under
this Agreement. In any event, when Professional is directed to revise or expand the scope of
services under this Agreement, Professional shall provide City a written proposal for the entire
costs involved in performing such additional services. Prior to Professional undertaking any
revised or expanded services as directed by City under this Agreement, City must authorize in
writing the nature and scope of the services and accept the method and amount of compensation
and the time involved in all phases of the Project.
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6.2 It is expressly understood and agreed to by Professional that any compensation not
specified in this Agreement may require approval by the City Council of the City of Port Arthur
and may be subject to current budget year limitations.
_ 6.3 To the extent reasonably necessary for Professional to perform the services under
this Agreement, Professional shall be authorized to engage the services of any agents, assistants,
persons, or corporations that Professional may deem proper to aid or assist in the performance of
the services under this Agreement. The cost of such personnel and assistance shall be borne -
exclusively by Professional.
6.4 Professional shall furnish the facilities,equipment,telephones,facsimile machines,
email facilities, and personnel necessary to perform the services required under this Agreement
unless otherwise provided herein.
Article VII
Relationship of Parties
7.1 It is understood and agreed by and between the Parties that in satisfying the
conditions and requirements of this Agreement, Professional is acting as an independent
contractor, and City assumes no responsibility or liability to any third party in connection with the
services provided by Professional under this Agreement. All services to be performed by
Professional pursuant to this Agreement shall be in the capacity of an independent contractor, and
not as an agent, servant, representative, or employee of City. Professional shall supervise the
performance of its services and shall be entitled to control the manner, means and methods by
which Professional's services are to be performed, subject to the terms of this Agreement. As
such, City shall not train Professional, require Professional to complete regular oral or written
reports, require Professional to devote his full-time services to City, or dictate Professional's
sequence of work or location at which Professional performs Professional's work, except as may
be set forth in Exhibit A.
Article VIII
Insurance
8.1 Before commencing work, Professional shall, at its own expense, procure, pay for
and maintain during the term of this Agreement the following insurance written by companies
approved by the state of Texas and acceptable to City. Professional shall furnish to the City
Manager certificates of insurance executed by the insurer or its authorized agent stating coverages,
limits, expiration dates and compliance with all applicable required provisions. Certificates shall
reference the project/contract number and be addressed as follows:
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Attention: Ron Burton, CPM, City Manager
444 4th Street
Port Arthur, Texas 77640-1089
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A. Commercial General Liability insurance, including, but not limited to
Premises/Operations, Personal & Advertising Injury, Products/Completed Operations,
Independent Contractors and Contractual Liability,with minimum combined single limits
of $500,000 per occurrence, $500,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, and
$500,000 general aggregate. Coverage must be written on an occurrence form. The
General Aggregate shall apply on a per project basis.
B. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits; and Employers'
Liability coverage with minimum limits for bodily injury: 1) by accident, $100,000 each
accident, and 2) by disease, $100,000 per employee with a per policy aggregate of
$500,000.
C. Business Automobile Liability insurance covering owned, hired and non-
owned vehicles, with a minimum combined bodily injury and property damage limit of
$500,000 per occurrence.
D. Professional Liability Insurance to provide coverage against any claim
which the Professional and all professionals engaged or employed by the Professional
become legally obligated to pay as damages arising out of the performance of professional
services caused by error, omission or negligent act with minimum limits of$1,000,000 per
claim, $1,000,000 annual aggregate
NOTE:If the insurance is written on a claims-made form,coverage shall be continuous(by
renewal or extended reporting period) for not less than thirty-six (36) months
following completion of this Agreement and acceptance by City.
8.2 With reference to the foregoing required insurance, Professional shall endorse
applicable insurance policies as follows:
A. A waiver of subrogation in favor of City, its officials, employees, and
officers shall be contained in the Workers' Compensation insurance policy.
B. The City, its officials, employees and officers shall be named as additional
insureds on the Commercial General Liability policy, by using endorsement CG2026 or
broader.
C. All insurance policies shall be endorsed to the effect that City will receive
at least thirty (30) days notice prior to cancellation, non-renewal, termination, or material
change of the policies.
8.3 All insurance shall be purchased from an insurance company that meets a financial
rating of B+or better as assigned by A.M. Best Company or equivalent.
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Article IX
Right to Inspect Records -
9.1 Professional agrees that City shall have access to and the right to examine any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of Professional involving transactions
relating to this Agreement. Professional agrees that City shall have access during normal working
hours to all necessary Professional facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work
space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. Gity shall give
Professional reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
9.2 Professional further agrees to include in subcontract(s), if any, a provision that any
subcontractor agrees that City shall have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent
books, documents, papers and records of such subcontractor involving transactions related to the
subcontract, and further, that City shall have access during normal working hours to all such
subcontractor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space, in order to
conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give any such
subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
Article X
Miscellaneous
10.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any and all Exhibits attached hereto
constitutes the sole and only agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior or
contemporaneous understandings,written agreements or oral agreements between the Parties with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
10.2 Authorization. Each Party represents that it has full capacity and authority to grant
all rights and assume all obligations granted and assumed under this Agreement.
10.3 Assignment. Professional may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part
without the prior written consent of City. In the event of an assignment by Professional to which
the City has consented, the assignee shall agree in writing with the City to personally assume,
perform, and be bound by all the covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement.
10.4 Successors and Assigns. Subject to the provisions regarding assignment, this
Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
10.5 Governing Law and Exclusive Venue. The laws of the State of Texas shall govern
this Agreement, and exclusive venue for any legal action concerning this Agreement shall be in a
District Court with appropriate jurisdiction in Jefferson County, Texas. The Parties agree to
submit to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of said court.
10.6 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by the mutual written
agreement of the Parties.
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10.7 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any
other provision in this Agreement,and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid,illegal,
or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement.
10.8 Survival of Covenants and Terms. Any of the representations, warranties,
covenants,and obligations of the Parties,as well as any rights and benefits of the Parties,pertaining
to a period of time following the termination of this Agreement shall survive termination,
including, but not limited to, Section 3.3, Article X, and, in particular, Sections 10.13 and 10.14.
10.9 Recitals. The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein.
10.10 Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder may be sent by
first class mail, overnight courier or by confirmed telefax or facsimile to the address specified
below, or to such other Party or address as either Party may designate in writing, and shall be
deemed received three (3)days after delivery set forth herein:
If intended for City:
City of Port Arthur, Texas
444 4th Street
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Attn: Ron Burton, CPM, City Manager
Copy to:
City of Port Arthur, Texas
444 4th Street
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Attn: Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
If intended for Professional:
Arceneaux Wilson& Cole
3120 Central Mall Drive
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Attn: Keestan X. Cole, P.E., Vice President
10.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all
such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may
consist of any number of copies hereof each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of,
the Parties hereto.
10.12 Exhibits. The exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a part
hereof for all purposes.
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10.13 Professional's Liability. Acceptance of the Project Documents by City shall not
constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of Professional,its employees,
associates, agents or subcontractors for the accuracy and competency of their designs, working
drawings, specifications or other documents and work; nor shall such acceptance be deemed an
assumption of responsibility by City for any defect in the Project Documents or other documents
and work prepared by Professional, its employees, associates, agents or sub-consultants.
10.14 Indemnification. PROFESSIONAL AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
HARMLESS CITY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES,
CLAIMS,SUITS,COSTS(INCLUDING COURT COSTS,REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S
FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION)AND ACTIONS BY REASON OF INJURY TO
OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY PROFESSIONAL'S NEGLIGENT PERFORMANCE OF
SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR BY REASON OF ANY ACT OR OMISSION
ON THE PART OF PROFESSIONAL, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SERVANTS,
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS,
SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSEES, SUCCESSORS OR PERMITTED ASSIGNS
(EXCEPT WHEN SUCH LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUITS, COSTS, INJURIES, DEATHS
OR DAMAGES ARISE FROM OR ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF
THE CITY). IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY OR
AGAINST CITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR CLAIM, THE
PROFESSIONAL, ON NOTICE FROM CITY, SHALL DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR
PROCEEDINGS AT PROFESSIONAL'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH ATTORNEYS
REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO CITY. PROFESSIONAL'S OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE LIMITS OF COVERAGE
OF INSURANCE MAINTAINED OR REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY
PROFESSIONAL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IF THIS AGREEMENT IS A
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING OR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, THEN THIS
SECTION IS LIMITED BY, AND TO BE READ AS BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH,
THE INDEMNITY SPECIFIED IN § 271.904 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, AS AMENDED. THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THIS
AGREEMENT
10.15 Conflicts of Interests. Professional represents that no official or employee of City
has any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in this Agreement. Any misrepresentation by
Professional under this section shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement and shall be
grounds for recovery of any loss, cost, expense or damage incurred by City as a result of such
misrepresentation.
10.16 Default. If at any time during the term of this Agreement,Professional shall fail to
commence the services in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or fail to diligently
provide services in an efficient, timely and careful manner and in strict accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement or fail to use an adequate number or quality of personnel to complete
the services or fail to perform any of Professional's obligations under this Agreement, then City
shall have the right, if Professional shall not cure any such default after thirty (30) days written
notice thereof, to terminate this Agreement. Any such act by City shall not be deemed a waiver
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of any other right or remedy of City. If after exercising any such remedy due to Professional's
nonperformance under this Agreement,the cost to City to complete the services to be performed .
under this Agreement is in excess of that part of the contract sum which as not theretofore been
paid to Professional hereunder, Professional shall be liable for and shall reimburse City for such
excess costs.
10.17 Confidential Information. Professional hereby acknowledges and agrees that its
representatives may have access to or otherwise receive information during the furtherance of
Professional's obligations in accordance with this Agreement, which is of a confidential, non-
public or proprietary nature. Professional shall treat any such information received in full
confidence and will not disclose or appropriate such Confidential Information for Professional's
own use or the use of any third party at any time during or subsequent to this Agreement. As used
herein,"Confidential Information"means all oral and written information concerning the City, its
affiliates and subsidiaries, and all oral and written information concerning City or its activities,
that is of a non-public,proprietary or confidential nature including,without limitation,information
pertaining to customer lists, services, methods,processes and operating procedures,together with
all analyses,compilations,studies or other documents,whether prepared by Professional or others,
which contain or otherwise reflect such information. The term "Confidential Information" shall
not include such information that is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a
result of disclosure to Professional, or is required to be disclosed by a governmental authority
under applicable law.
10.18 Remedies. No right or remedy granted or reserved to the Parties is exclusive of
any other right or remedy herein by law or equity provided or permitted; but each right or remedy
shall be cumulative of every other right or remedy given hereunder. No covenant or condition of
this Agreement may be waived without written consent of the Parties. Forbearance or indulgence
by either Party shall not constitute a waiver of any covenant or condition to be performed pursuant
to this Agreement.
10.19 No Third Party Beneficiary. For purposes of this Agreement, including the
intended operation and effect of this Agreement, the Parties specifically agree and contract that:
(1) this Agreement only affects matters between the Parties to this Agreement, and is in no way
intended by the Parties to benefit or otherwise affect any third person or entity notwithstanding the
fact that such third person or entity may be in contractual relationship with City or Professional or
both;and(2)the terms of this Agreement are not intended to release,either by contract or operation
of law, any third person or entity from obligations owing by them to either City or Professional.
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City of Port Arthur, Texas
Professional Services Agreement
EXECUTED this day of , 2025.
CITY:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS,
A Texas home-rule municipality,
By:
Ron Burton,CPM,City Manager
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
EXECUTED this day of , 2025.
PROFESSIONAL:
ARCENEAUX WILSON& COLE
By:
Keestan X. Cole, Vice President
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City of Port Arthur, Texas
Professional Services Agreement
Exhibit A
Scope of Services/Schedule
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City of Port Arthur, Texas
Professional Services Agreement
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August 18, 2025
Ron Burton
City of Port Arthur
444 4th Street
Port Arthur, TX 77642
RE: PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
for Downtown Infrastructure
Dear Mr. Burton,
Thank you for the opportunity to assist you with the Downtown Infrastructure project.
Based on our understanding of the project, we propose to provide engineering services
to complete this project as requested. We propose a scope of services as described
below.
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES
1) Attend construction progress meetings (anticipated 180-day
construction schedule).
2) Provide a part-time construction inspector for the project.
3) Review and approve construction submittals.
4) Review and respond to RFI's.
5) Prepare monthly pay requests for City approval.
6) Prepare change orders and required documentation for City approval
IF NEEDED.
7) Prepare project closeout documentation.
8) Provide a "Record of Construction Drawings" based on mark-ups
supplied by the contractor.
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3120 Central Mall Drive
Port Arthur,TX 77642 Engineerir=g Surveying
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PROFESSIONAL FEE
Based upon our scope of work and understanding of the project, we propose
compensation based on a fixed fee of Eighty-Three Thousand Twenty Dollars
($83,020.00)for our services.
This proposed fee includes all work in the Scope of Services. We estimate a
construction period of 180 calendar days for this project. Time associated with any
necessary permitting is not reflected in this project timeline. We look forward to your
review of our proposal. If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact me.
Very truly yours,
ARCENEAUX WILSON & COLE LLC
Keestan X.Cole, PE
Vice-President
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