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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15666: ACCEPTANCE OF ANGEL TRACE PHASE I SUBDIVISION INFRASTRUCTUREPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COUNCIL ACTION MEMO TO Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM Ross E. Blackketter, P.E., Director of Public Works SUB7ECT P.R. #15666 - Acceptance of Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision Infrastructure DATE 09 December 2009 RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15666, accepting an Engineer's Certificate of Completion, Contractor's Certificate and Release, and Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee; and issuing a Certificate of Acceptance for public infrastructure for Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision. BACKGROUND: All proposed roadway, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer improvements for Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision infrastructure have been constructed according to the approved plans, and payment has been made for the installation of the required streetlighting. In addition, representatives of the Public Works and Utility Operations Departments have inspected these improvements and found them to be in accordance with City standards, with the exception of some minor issues with the roadway construction. This acceptance will be contingent upon the completion of the roadway repairs to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: None. EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT: City staff will assume operation and maintenance of these improvements after the initial guarantee period. SUMMARY I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution. No. 15666; accepting an Engineer's Certificate of Completion, Contractor's Certificate and Release, and Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee; and issuing a Certificate of Acceptance for public infrastructure for Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision. ~ Cam,.-L, Ross E. Blackketter, P.E. Director of Public Works REB/reb Z:\engineer\documents\CAMS\Angel Trace Infra Accept.doc Chicory Court-Brittany Place II LP 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1235 Two Lincoln Centre Dallas, TX 75240 November 18, 2009 City of Port Arthur 444 4'h Street PortArthur, Texas 77640 Attn: Mr. Ross Blackketter, P.E. Re: Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision Gentlemen: I, Dewey Stevens, am the Vice-President of Chicory Court-Brittany Place II LP. We are the owners of the Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision. We request that the improvements constructed within the subject subdivision be accepted into the system of the City and that the City take ownership of these improvements. We understand that the maintenance of these facilities will not be with the City until one-year has passed based on the date of the City acceptance. Other information such as Contractors Guarantee, Contractors Release, Engineers Certification, etc. has been sent to you.under separate cover. P.R. 15666 12/09/09 reb RESOLUTION NO, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE, AND CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FROM ODYSSEY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION III, LP FOR ANGEL TRACE PHASE I SUBDIVISION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE .CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the City has received for Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision Infrastructure Improvements, an Engineer's Certificate of Completion, dated November 13, 2009, from Stanley G. Newsome, Jr., P.E. (attached as Exhibit "A'~, a Contractor's Certificate and Release, dated November 19, 2009, from Odyssey ,Residential Construction III, LP (attached as Exhibit "B'~, and a Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee, dated November 19, 2009; from Odyssey Residential Construction III, LP (attached as Exhibit "C'~, certifying that the public infrastructure improvements have been completed; and, WHEREAS, there are some minor issues with the roadway construction; and, WHEREAS, representatives from the Public Works Department and Utility Operations Department have inspected the otherwise completed roadway, drainage, water, and sewer improvements; now,. therefore, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are. true and correct; and, P. R. 15666 Page 2 THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Port Arthur, a Certificate of Acceptance to Chicory Court-Brittany Place II LP for the public infrastructure improvements associated with Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision, " attached and made a part hereof as Exhibit "D"; and, THAT, this acceptance is contingent upon the completion of the roadway repairs to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works; 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. 2009 ata_ Ayes: Coun~ meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Mayor: Mayor Attest: City Secretary APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: ~/~ `%'~~ Stephen B. Fitzgibbons City Manager AS TQ FORM: City Attor ~ /~C~\ Ross E. Blackketter, P.E. Director of Public Works Z: \engineer\Documents\Resolutions\PR15666.doc EXHIBIT A Stanley G. Newsome, Jr., P.E. Consulting Engineer enek~some(rd et.rr.com November 13, 2009 City of Port Arthur P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1089 Attn: Mr. Ross Blackketter, P.E. 3737 Doctors Drive Port Arthur, Texas 77642 Phone:409-983-2004,ce11409-718-0612 Fax:409-983-2005 Re: Subdivision Improvements Angel Trace Phase I ENGINEERS CERTIFICATE Gentlemen: I, Stanley G. Newsome, Jr., P.E., hereby certify that the water, sewer, drainage and paving constructed within the above referenced subdivision was installed in general conformance with the approved plans and specifications, save and except the streetlights and the sidewalks. The streetlights will be installed by Entergy at a cost of $51,425.62 to be paid to Entergy by Odyssey Residential Construction III, LP and the sidewalks will be installed as the housing units aze constructed. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for each individual lot unless the sidewalk is installed and acceptable to the City Inspection Dept. A complete set of testing reports will be sent under separate cover. Should you have any questions, please call. Respectfully submitted, S ey .~Jr., P. . Protect Engineer c. Tri State Mechanical Mr. Dewey Stevens FIl~! ~, S'rANLB'i G, N&WSO~'~, '~,, P,&, FII~ li0l~i;116 ~OF TExgs>>t, .._• 3~0 ~ ~c S~` op5 EXHIBIT B CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE FROM: ODYSSEY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION I_II LP 5420 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1235 DALLAS, TEXAS 75240 (Name of Contractor) TO: The City of Port Arthur (Local Public Agent) REFERENCE CONTRACT NO. NA ENTERED INTO THE DAY OF ,BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR HOUSING AUTHORITY AND OdVssey Residential Construction. III, LP (Name of Company) Dallas Texas (CITY) (STATE) FOR THE Construction of ANGEL TRACE PHASE I SUBDIVISION. LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 1. The undersigned hereby certifies that there is due from and payable by the Local Public Agency to the Contractor under the contract and duly approved Change Orders and modifications the balance of ZERO 2. The undersigned further certifies that in addition to the amount set forth in paragraph 1, there are outstanding and unsettled the following items which he claims are just and due and. owing by the City to the Contractor; (a)NONE (b) Page 1 of 3 (c) (d) (Itemize claims and amounts due) (if none, so state) 3. The undersigned further certifies that all work required under this contract including work required under change orders numbered NA 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 thatthe wage rates paid by the Contractor and all Subcontractors were in conformity 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 City of Port Arthur all sums of money payable to the undersigned under or pursuant to the above mentioned contract or any modification or change thereof. 5. That in consideration of the payment of the amount stated in paragraph 1 hereof the undersigned does hereby release the City of Port Arthur from any and all claims arising under or by virtue of this contract, except the amount listed in paragraph 2 hereof; provided, however, that if for any reason Odyssey Residential Construction iii, LP does not pay in full the amount stated in paragraph 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 but will release upon payment thereof. The Contractorfurtherceitifies that upon the payment ofthe amount listed in paragraph 2 hereof, and of any amount which may be deducted from paragraph 1 hereof, he will release the City of Port Arthur 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 City of Port Arthur may request. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed and sealed this instrument this 19 day of November , 2009. Odyssey Residential Construction III, LP (SEAL) (Contractor) we Stevens Sr. Vice President ure and Title of Officer) ~/~ Page 2 of 3 being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says, (Affiant) first that he is the SR' Vice President of the (Title) ODYSSEY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION III, LP -(Name of Company) second, that he has read the foregoing certificate by him subscribed as Sr. Vice President of the (Title) ODYSSEY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION III, LP (Name of Company) Affiant further states that the matters and things stated herein are true. (Affiant) Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~ 9 day of D ~ 2009. My commission expires °?~oz~~~~-- (Date) ~t-ovic~ ~/~ ~~vh"~;,; MARISAVAS~UQ `"~ '" MY COMMISSION EI(PIRES `{qf' Febmary2,2012 Lf,„p ~.t,: . (Notary) Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT C fi CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FROM: ODYSSEY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION III, LP , 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1235, Dallas, Texas 75240 (Name of Contractor) TO: City of Port Arthur (Local Public Agent) REFERENCE CONTRACT NO. N/A ENTERED INTO THE DAY OF ,BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ODYSSEY RESIDENTION CONSTRUCTION III, LP OF DALLAS, TEXAS (CITY) (STATE) FOR THE Construction of ANGEL TRACE PHASE I SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: ODYSSEY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION III, LP does hereby guarantee all of the work done as noted above 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 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 guarantee shall cover a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of all work under this Contract, as evidenced by the ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. 3. This Certificate is given in connection of the final payment under the contract between the City of Port Arthur and NA 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 19 day of November , 20 09 . Page 1 of 2 Dewey Stevens (SEAL) ~~ (Sr. Vice President) ~n and Title of Officer) being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says, (Affiant) first, that he is the Sr. Vice President of the (Title) ODYSSEY RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION III. LP (Name of Company) second, that he has read the foregoing certificate by him subscribed as ~V_President of the (Title) LP (Name of Affiant further states that the matters and things stated herein are true. (Affiant) Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~~ day of t 2009 My commission expires ~~Da2~oz0/~-- (Date) ~. ~,,,~„ /~~ Q/J 9Gr fe~'""~:; MAfllsavasou¢ (Notary) ~"~ '' MV COMMISSION EXPIFES ' ,tik.i ~ ~ February 2, 2012 Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT D CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR Completion of Streets, Drainage, Water, Sewer, and Other Public Infrastructure Improvements for Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR T0: Chicory Court-Brittany Place YI LP This is to certify that the City of Port Arthur, Texas, accepts the completion of the streets, drainage system, water lines, sanitary sewer lines, and other public infrastructure for Angel Trace Phase I Subdivision, on the basis of the Engineer's Certificate of Completion ~as executed by Stanley G. Newsome, Jr., P.E.; and the Contractors Certificate of Guarantee and Contractor's Certificate and Release, both as executed by Dewey Stevens of Odyssey Residential Construction III, LP Stephen B. Fitrgibbons City Manager Attest: City Secretary