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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15645: AARON'S RENTAL CENTER - COMPLETION OF PUBLIC WATER/SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTSMEMORANDUM CITY OF PORT ARTHUR UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager / FROM: Kelly Eldridge, Director of Utility Operations lL C~~~~g DATE: November 23, 2009 SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution No. 15645 COMMENTS RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15645, which accepts the Engineer's Certificate of Completion, Contractor's Certificate of, Guazantee, and Contractor's Certificate.and Release from A-1 Striping and Paving Company/Live Oak Express Realty, LTD, for the completion of public water and sewer system improvements to serve Tracts 1, 2, and 3 of the 5.907 acre replat out of Lot 8, Block 8, Range G in the PALCO Subdivision, Vol. 1, Page 22, M.R.J.C., Port Arthur, Texas, Jefferson county - Aazon's Rental Center. BACKGROUND The new Aazon's Rental Center on SH 347 neaz the 53rd St. ROW required the installation/extension of the public water and sewer system to provide service to this area. The water system was extended across Walmart property along a DD7 ditch then south past the driveway for Aaron's Rental Center, where they installed a fire hydrant. A new sewer line was extended south behind the frontage lots just past Aazon's. An inspection of the public water and sewer systems has been conducted. We received all the required paperwork, and this system is ready for acceptance by the City Council.. BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT None..Their engineer estimates the value of the water system improvements at $100,000 and the sewer system improvements at $75,000. STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT City staff attended the Final Inspection of these utilities to verify conformance with City Standazds. SUMMARY Approval of Proposed Resolution No. 15645 is recommended. P.R. No. 15645 11/23/09 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM MARK OCHOA, P.E. OF ARCENEAUX AND GATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., AND THE CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE AND CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FROM A-1 STRIPING AND PAVING COMPANY/LIVE OAK EXPRESS REALTY, LTD. FOR THE COMPLETION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE THE TRACTS 1, 2, AND 3 OF THE 5.907 ACRE REPEAT OUT OF LOT 8, BLOCK 8, RANGE G IN THE PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, VOL. 1, PAGE 22, M.R.J.C., PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, JEFFERSON COUNTY - AARON'S RENTAL CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the A-1 Striping and. Paving Company/Live Oak Express Realty, LTD. constructed improvements to serve Tracts 1, 2, and 3 of the 5.907 acre replat out of Lot 8, Block 8, Range G in the PALCO Subdivision, Vol. 1, Page 22, M.R.J.C., Port Arthur, Texas, Jefferson County - Aazon's Rental Center that required the extension of the public water and sewer systems to provide service; and, WHEREAS, the A-1 Striping and Paving Company/Live Oak Express Realty, LTD granted utility easements for these public improvements; and, WHEREAS, the A-1 Striping and Paving Company/Live Oak Express Realty, LTD. constructed the public water and sewer systems to serve this property; and, WHEREAS, the City has received an Engineer's Certificate of Completion dated November 20; 2009 from Mark Ochoa, PE of Arceneaux and Gates Consulting. Engineers, Inc., certifying that. P.R No. 15645 11/23/09 Page 2 the water and sewer systems in the project have been completed according to City Standards, copy attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A, together with a Contractor's Certificate and Release (Exhibit B) and a Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee (Exhibit C) executed by Robert H. Cranshaw, Jr. Managing Partner, A-1 Striping and Paving Company/Live Oak Express Realty, LTD.; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:. Section 1. That the City Manager of the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Port Arthur a Certificate of Acceptance (Exhibit D) for the completion of the public water and sewer infrastructure. Section 2. 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 , 2009 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas; by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers: NOES: Deloris Prince Mayor P.R. No. 15645 I I/23/09 Page 3 ATTEST:-. Terri Hanks City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Valecia Tizeno Acting City Attorney APPROVED FOR~ADMIPiISTRATION: Stephen Fitzgibbons City Manager . _~~ Ross Blackketter, PE Director of Public Works I~- ~, r~ _a~, - Kelly dr~dge Director of Utility Operations EXHIBIT A ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Project: Aaron's Rental Center Date Of Lssuance: Owner(s): Live Oak Express Realty, LTD. Owner's Project No.: ,Contract No. 1 Engineer: Arceneaux & Gates Consulting Engineers, Inc. Contractor: A-I Striping and Paving. This Engineer's Certificate of Completion applies to all Work under the Contract Documents or to the following specified parts thereof: TO Live Oak Express Realty LTD - [OWNER] AND TO A 1 Striping and Paving [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 complete in accordance with the Contract Documents on DATE OF COMPLETION Executed by Engineer on ~~,i• 20 ~ , 2009 ,...---- pgARC A. OCHO~~., AI R~NEAU & GATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. [SEAL] 1/1 EXHIBIT. B CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE `FROM: A 1 Striping and Paving Company 1 Live Oak Express Realty, LTD. (Name of Contractor) TO: Ci of Port Arthur Tx (Owner) REFERENCE CONTRACT NO. ENTERED INTO THE DAY OF ,BETWEEN THE AND A 1 Striping and Paving Cornpanv /Live Oak Express Realty LTD. (Name of Contractor) OF 6221 W Sam Houston Yazkwa tvonn nousron r ~~a~ r ~ ~~ (ctv) (state) " FOR THE Utility work on Tracts 1 2 and 3 of the 5 907 acre replat out of Lot 8 Block 8, Ran;;e G in the Port Arthur Land Comoany Subdivision Vol 1 Pa e 22 M R J C Port Arthur Texas, Jefferson Count and for the Aaron's Rental Center (Name of Project) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 1. The undersigned hereby certifies that there is due from, and payable. by, the Owner to the Contractor under the contract and duly approved Change Orders and modifications the balance of No Dollars and 001100 (~0 001 2. The undersigned further certifies that in addition to the amount set forth in Pazagraph 1, there are outstanding and unsettled the following items which he claims aze just and due and owing by the Owner to the Contractor: (a) None (b) None (c) None (d) None (Itemize claims and amounts due) (If none, so state) The undersigned firrther certifies that all work required under this contract, including work required under Change Order(s) numbered 0 ,has been performed in accordance with the terms thereof, and that there are no unpaid claims for materials, supplies, or equipment and no claims of laborers or mechanics for unpaid wages arising out of the performance of this contract, and that the wage rates paid by the Contractor were in :wnformity with the contract provisions relating to said wage rates. 4. Except for the amounts stated under Paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof, the undersigned has received from the Owner all sums of money payable to the undersigned under,, or pursuant to, the above mentioned contract or any modifications or change thereof. 5. That in consideration ofthe payment, of the amount stated~in Paragraph 1 hereof, the undersigned does hereby release the Owner and Operator from any and all claims arising under or by virtue of this wntract, except the amount listed in Paragraph 2 hereof due from the Owner; provided, however, that if for any reason the Owner does not pay in full the amount stated in Pazagraph 1 hereof, said deduction shall not affect the validity of this release, but the amount so deducted shall be automatically included under Paragraph 2 as an amount which the Contractor has not released 1 but will release upon payment thereof. The Contractor further certifies that upon the payment of the amount listed in Paragraph 2 hereof, and of any amount which may be deducted from Paragraph 1 hereof,' he will release the Owner and Operator from any and all claims of any nature whatsoever arising out of said contract or modification .thereof, and will execute such further releases or assurances as the Owner and Operator may request. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed and sealed this instrument this ~Z+i day of No~c>rr>~3CdZ. , 20v~. BY: Robert H. Cranshaw Jr. ,being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says, that first, (Affiant) ;'he is the Manat:inf; Partner of Pinnacle Alliance Fund LLC General Partner of Live Oak Express Realty. LTD. (ire) (Name of Company) second, that he has read the foregoing certificate by him subscribed as Man ~g~na Partner of Live Oak Express Realty LTD ,(Name of Company) - Affiant further states that the matters and things stated herein are true. (Affiant) Subscribed and sworn to before me this ±iy,~/~: day t5f~}`[--G(.~"r`"~.~}x~L 20 ~ My commission.expires g-+~-~~~ (Date) ~'. ~. ,... ~~~ ~;.~:~4c~~;. 'pY ru•, •.~y. -~,F . *. . . >~ ~ Oq t5~1: 2 ~ 1,IgIHX~ CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FROM: A 1 Striping and Paving Company /Live Oak Express Realty. LTD. TO: City of Port Arthur. Tx FOR: Aaron's Rental Center .REFERENCE CONTRACT NO. ENTERED INTO THE_DAY OF BETWEEN THE -AND A 1 Striping and Paving Company !Live Oak Express Realty LTD. OF.,; 6221 W. Sam Houston Pazkwa North Houston TX 77040 FOR: Utility work on Tracts 1 2 and 3 of the 5 907 acre replat out of Lot 8 Block 8, Ranee G in the Port Arthur Land Comnanv Subdivision Vol 1 Paee 22 M.R.J.C., Port Arthur, Texas, Jefferson Coun and for the Aaron's Rental Center KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 1. A 1 Striping and Paving Company 7 Live Oak Express Realty LTD. does hereby guazantee all of the work done under the above referenced contract to be free from faulty materials in every particular, and free from improper workmanship, and against injury from proper and usual wear; and agrees to replace or re-execute without cost to the Owner and Operator such work as may be found to be improper or imperfect, and to make good all damage caused to other work or materials, due to such required replacement or re-execution. 2. This guazantee shall cover a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of all work under this Contract, as evidenced by the Engineer's Certificate of Completion. This Certificate is given in connection of the final payment under the contract between the Owner and A 1 Striping and Paving Company /Live Oak Express Realty. tTD, and with the knowledge that it will be relied upon in making such payment and that such payment would not be made except upon the truth of the matter contained in this affidavit. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed and sealed this instrument this 1~-~ day of A3~T/6t`~~t~JL , 20 V r1 (Contractor) BY: Cranshaw, Jr. Managing Partner 1 /2 Robert H. Cranshaw Jr ,being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says, first that ' ~he is the Manaeina Partner of Pinnacle Alliance Fund General Partner of Live Oak Exuress Realty, LTD.. second, that he has read the foregoing certificate by him subscribed as Manage Partner of Live Oak Ex ress Realt LTD. Affiant further states that the matters and things states ' s ~- Subscribed and sworn to before me•this ~~yL day"of ~ s.L'~G )~`~~~ 2(~Cl ~~ `Ivly commission expires S - (~ ~ i ~ Nam) ' ter.' ,~ •~r . (Notary Public) ~m;O~pP~ _ •.#~ :O• ~~ .~(•• • ~• ~^ . ••.,OA-~ h } a Q ZI~II~~ . s CERTIFICATE OFACCEPTANCE FOR Construction of the Public Water and Sewer Systems to Serve Tracts 1, 2, and 3 of the 5.907 acre replat out of Lot 8, Block 8, Range G in the PALCO Subdivision, Vol. 1, Page 22, M.R.J.C,., Port Arthur, Texas, Jefferson .county -Aaron's Rental Center IN THE CITI' OF PORT ARTHUR TO: ALLCO. Inc. & PAISD Inc. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the City of Port Arthur, Texas, accepts the public water system for the above development on the basis of the Engineer's Certificate of Completion by Arceneaux and Gates Consulting Engineers, Inc., the Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee, and the Contractor's Certificate and Release, executed by Robert H. Cranshaw, Jr. Managing Partner, A-1 Striping and Paving Company/Live Oak Express Realty, LTD. Stephen Fitzgibbons City Manager ATTEST: Terri Hanks City Secretary