HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15634: CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION OF TRANSIT FACILITIESMemo
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager and City Council
From: Colleen Russell, Planning Department
Date: 12/10/2009
Re: P.R. 15634 -Construction/renovation-of Transit Facilities
RECOMMENDATION:.
The City of Port Arthur Transit Division is requesting the City Council to
authorize. advertising a Request for Qualifications for an
Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firm for the design phase of the
renovations of the existing Transit Terminal and Transit Service Center,
located at 300 Procter Street and 320 Dallas Avenue respectively.
BACKGROUND:
The Transit Terminal has not been upgraded since it was built in 1986
and is in need of various exterior and interior repairs in addition to
replacement landscaping. The Transit. Service Center was last
renovated in 1995 and is in need of considerable- interior and exterior
repairs in addition to modifications to the building structure to
accommodate an automated Transit equipment washer.. Funding for
these approved projects is provided by The Federal Transit
Administration (F.T.A.) within two (2) Capital Grants that provide for
Transit Facilities Renovations. Consequently, in order to obligate these
Federal Funds a Professional Service Contract with an A/E Firm is
needed to provide the design, blue prints, specifications, documents,
contracts, contractor and project over site.
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BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding for these A/E Professional Services are provided by the F.T.A.
at 80% reimbursement through Capital Grant #TX-90-X859 in
conjunction with City matching funds at 20%. This expense will be
charged to 401-1509-561-55-00. Funding for future Transit facility
expansion and any demolition will provided the F.T.A. at 100%
reimbursement through "ARRA" Grants (TX-96-X040 and proposed TX-
96-X042).
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The City of Port Arthur Transit Division is requesting the City Council to.
authorize advertising a Request for Qualifications for an
Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firm for the design phase of the
renovations of the existing Transit Terminal and Transit Service Center,
located at 300 Procter Street and 320 Dallas Avenue respectively.
This expense will be charged to 401-1509-561-55-00, Capital Grant
#Tx-90-X859.
Respectfully,
C. Russell, Planning. Director
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P.R No.15634
12/09/2009 CWR
RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ADVERTISE FOR A REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR AN
ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING (A/E) FIRM `
FOR THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE
RENOVATIONS OF THE .CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR'S EXISTING TRANSIT TERMINAL
AND TRANSIT SERVICE CENTER (LOCATED
AT 300 PROCTER STREET AND 320 DALLAS
AVENUE RESPECTIVELY) WITH THE USE OF
`GRANTS TX-90-X859, TX-96-X040 AND
PROPOSED TX-96-X042
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will allow and pay for 80% of the
design phase of the renovations and administrative cost in conjunction with City matching
funds at 20% to be charged to 401-1509-561-55-00; while 100% of the costfoi• demolition
and construction will be paid by the ARRA Grants mentioned. Therefore, the City Transit
Division is requesting that the City Council allow for a RFQ to be submitted; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division will oversee the advertising in the Port Arthur
News and a schedule will beset for the RFQ acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the City Codes and ordinances in addition the State, Federal and FTA
Regulations for RFQ-shall be complied with in line with detailed criteria set for
300 Procter Street and 320 Dallas Avenue respectively; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR THAT
this approval shall allow for a RFQ to be submitted for advertisement.
P.R No.15634 ,
12/09/2009 CWR
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 December, A.D. 2009, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
P.R No. 15634
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
P.R No.15634
12/09/20D9 CWR
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
-City Manager
of /v
Finance Director
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Shawna Tubbs, Purchasing Manager
Director 9f'~l ning
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