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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: May 13, 2026
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Calvin Matthews, P.E., Water Utilities Director
RE: PR No. 24955 —Award the City-Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation
Contract No. 2
Introduction:
This agenda item is to seek the City Council's authorization for the City Manager to execute a
contract with King Solutions, Inc. of Houston, Texas, for the City-Wide Sanitary Sewer Line
Rehabilitation Contract#2 with a total budgetary amount of$1,391,213.00.
Background:
The wastewater collection system's aging infrastructure needs improvements necessary to
ensure public safety. The Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Contract No. 2 project was
designed by Golden Triangle Consulting Engineers and City Staff. This proposed resolution
continues to rehabilitate the city-wide sanitary sewer lines listed in the Attorney General's
Temporary Injunction.
On March 18 and March 25,2026,the Purchasing Division advertised for bids for the City-Wide
Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Contract No. 2 and opened bids on April 15,2026. City staff
evaluated the bids, and King Solutions, Inc. of Houston, Texas, was the lowest responsible
bidder.
Budget Impact:
The total contract budgetary amount is $1,391,213.00. Funds are available in Capital
Improvements Projects Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0016.CON.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 24955, authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract with King Solutions,Inc.of Houston,Texas,for the City-
Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project No. 2 as described/outlined above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 24955
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH KING SOLUTIONS, INC. OF
HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR THE CITY-WIDE SANITARY
SEWER LINE REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2, WITH A
TOTAL BUDGETARY AMOUNT OF $1,391,213.00. FUNDS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE WATER UTILITIES CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-
8516-00-00-000, PROJECT NO. WS0016.CON.
WHEREAS,the wastewater collection system's aging infrastructure needs improvements
necessary to ensure public safety; and,
WHEREAS, as per Resolution No. 24-259, City Council approved the first city-wide
sanitary sewer system rehabilitation project; and,
WHEREAS, the Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Contract No. 2 project was
designed by Golden Triangle Consulting Engineers and City Staff to continue with the city-wide
sanitary sewer lines rehabilitation listed in the Attorney General's Temporary Injunction; and,
WHEREAS, on March 18 and March 25, 2025, the Purchasing Division advertised for
bids for the City-Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project No. 2 (Exhibit"A"); and,
WHEREAS, the City received and opened five bids on April 15, 2026, and after being
evaluated by City Staff, the lowest responsive bid for the project was King Solutions, Inc. of
Houston, Texas in the total amount of$1,391,213.00 (Exhibit"B"); and,
WHEREAS, the Water Utilities Department is recommending the contract with King
Solutions, Inc. for the City-Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project No. 2, with a total
budgetary amount of$1,391,213.00.
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 is hereby authorized to execute, in substantially the same form
as attached hereto as Exhibit "C", a contract with King Solutions, Inc. of Houston, Texas for the
City-Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project No. 2, with a total budgetary amount of
$1,391,213.00; and,
THAT,funding for the contract is available in Capital Improvements Projects Account No.
405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, Project No. WS0016.CON; 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 , 2026 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:
Christie Whitley Ned
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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City Mana_-
Suhail Kanwar, P.E.
Director of Public Services
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Calvin M tthews, P.E.
Water Utilities Director
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUN :
Lynda L n a os O
Finance Director
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Clifton E. Williams Jr. CPPB
Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT A
(Advertisement for Bids)
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Advertisement for Bids
City Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation
Contract #2
March 18, 2026 March 25, 2026
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR;TEXAS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
tice is hereby given that sealed bids,addressed to the City of Port Arthur,will be received at the
ice of the City Secretary,City Hall 444 4th Street or P.O.Box 1089,Port Arthur,Texas 77641 no
ar than 3:00 p.m.,Wednesday,April 8,2026 and all bids received will thereafter be opened and
id aloud at 3:15 p.m., on Wednesday,April 8,2026 in the City Council Chambers, 5th Floor.
y Hall,Port Arthur,Texas for certain services briefly described as:
CITY WIDE SANITARY SEWER LINE
REHABILITATION CONTRACT#2
Is received after the deadline stated above,regardless of method of delivery,will not be considered
d returned unopened.
pies of the Specifications and other Contract Documents are on file in the Purchasing Office,444
Street.City of Port Arthur,and are open for public inspection without charge.They can also be
rieved from the City's website at www.portarthurtx.govlbids.aspx or www.oublicpurchase.com.
)N-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR 10:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY,
1RCH 26,2026 AT CITY HALL 5TH FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBER LOCATED AT 444 4TH
REET,PORT ARTHUR,TX 77640.
r Chapter 2 Article VI Sc.e 2-262(C)of the City's Code of Ordinance.the City Council shall not
and a contract to a company that is in arrears in its obligations to the City.
Tifton Williams
fton Williams
rchasing Manager
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids,addressed to the City of Port Arthur,will be received at the
Office of the City Secretary,City Hall 444 4th Street or P.O.Box 1089,Port Arthur,Texas 77641 no
later than 3:00 p.m.,Wednesday.April 8,2026 and all bids received will thereafter be opened and
read aloud at 3:15-p.m.,on Wednesday,April 8, 2026 in the City Council Chambers,5th Floor,
City Hall,Port Arthur.Texas for certain services briefly described as:
CITY WIDE SANITARY SEWER LINE
REHABILITATION CONTRACT#2
Bids received after the deadline stated above,regardless of method of delivery,will not be considered
and returned unopened.
Copies of the Specifications and other Contract Documents are on file in the Purchasing Office,444
4th ction
retrieved Street,
City the o ty's webs{e atort Arthur,and are open for vvww ocrtarthurtx.govtublic bds.asaxroawww puut ge.They can blicourchase coom be
NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR 10:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY,
MARCH 26, 2026 AT CITY HALL 5TH FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBER LOCATED AT 444 4TH
STREET,PORT ARTHUR,TX 77640.
Per Chapter 2 Article VI Sec.2-262(C)'of the City's Code of Ordinance.the City Council shall not
award a contract to a company that is in arrears in its obligations to the City.
is/Clifton Williams
Clifton Williams
Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT B
(Bid Tabulation Evaluation)
-m >' CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TEXAS
Bid Tabulation
,( rt�,nc _ City Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Contract#2
rm,, Bid Opening Date:April 15,2026
Bid Location: City Hall,5th Floor Conference Room
P26-026
Experts
Vortex Services, Underground King Solution
T Construction,LLC Global Drilling,Inc LLC Solutions Services,LLC
Description Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost
Total Base Bid(Items 1-17) $837,443.60 $1,318,289.00 $1,143,694.00 $705,586.80 $622,658.00
Total Alternate Bid A(Items Al-Ail) $352,072.80 $655,572.00 $634,085.00 $396,644.40 $318,102.00
Total Alternate Bid B(Items Bl-B10) $104,496.00 $185,215.00 $192,625.00 $100,704.00 $91,310.00
Total Alternate Bid C(Items Cl-C11) $437,741.00 $710,345.00 $754,573.50 $372,662.50 $359,143.00
Acknowledge Addendum Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Location Houston,TX Port Arthur,TX Houston,TX Channelview,TX Houston,TX
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Clifto Williams,Purchasing Manager Date
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EXHIBIT C
(Contract)
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