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City of Port Arthur, Texas
Health Department
TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: Yoshi D. Alexander, MBA-HCM, Health Director
DATE: February 3, 2010
SUBJECT: .Proposed Resolution No. 15731
Authorization to negotiate a contract with Mr. Dohn LaBiche, Architect
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15731, to authorize
the City Manager and/or his designees to negotiate a contract with Mr. Dohn LaBiche, Architect,
to design and do contract administration for the renovations/repairs of the health department
facility.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Port Arthur has been awarded $660,000 in Hurricane Ike Recovery Social Service
Block Grant (SSBG) funding to renovate/repair the health department facility. This project must
be completed by June 10, 2010. In addition, the Texas Department of State Health Services has
recommended that a portion of the first floor be modified to improve patient flow and customer
service for the WIC program. This project must be completed by September 30, 2010.
Due to time constraints to get both projects completed quickly and Mr. LaBiche's familiarity
with the structural layout of the facility because of his experience on previous health department
projects, we aze requesting permission to negotiate a contract for his services for
renovations/repairs to the first and second floors of the health department.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None.
BUDGETARY EFFECT:
Funds have been made available through Social Service Block Grant funding (SSBG) in the
amount of $660,000. The project for the WIC program will be funded by the Texas Department
of State Health Services.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Coancil approve Proposed Resolution No. 15731, to authorize
the City Manager and/or his designees to negotiate a contract with Mr. Dohn LaBiche, Architect,
to design and do contract administration for the renovations/repairs of the health department
facility.
P. R. No. 15731
2/3/2010-yda
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH DOHN LABICHE,
ARCHITECT, TO RENOVATE THE FIRST AND SECOND
FLOORS OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT UTILIZING
SOCIAL SERVICE BLOCK GRANT (SSBG) AND WIC
PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has been awarded Social Services Block Grant funds to
renovate/repair the health department facility located at 449 Austin Avenue which must be
completed. by June 10, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of State Health Services has recommended that a portion
of the Health Department's first floor be renovated to improve patient flow for the WIC.program and
which must be completed by September 30, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Dohn LaBiche, Architect, has agreed todiscussthe renovation/repair plans
for the Health Department with the City's Health Director.
WHEREAS, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager and/or his designees aze hereby authorized to negotiate
an azchitectural contract with Mr. Dohn LaBiche to design and do contract. administration for the
renovations/repairs of the first and second floors of the health department facility.
Section 3.
the City Council.
That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this _ day of
A.D.,
2010, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks, City Secretary
A/PjPR~OVED AS TO FORM:
f/ ~ _
Val Tizeno, cling C' Attorney
APPROVED FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Deborah Echols; CPA, Director of Finance
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
oshi D. Alexander, Health Director