HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15759: DIKITA ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR THE TPWD OUDOOR GRANT SSGT LUCIAN ADAMS PARKCity of Port Arthur
Memorandum
To: Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, IPMA-CP, Director of Parks and Recreation
Date: March 02, 2010
Re: Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 15759 Which Authorizes the City Manager to
Negotiate a Contract with Dikita Engineering, Inc. to Provide Professional Engineering
' Design and Construction Management Services for the TPWD Outdoor Grant SSgt
Lucian Adams Park
Recommendation:
I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. 15759, which authorizes the
City Manager negotiate a contract for professional design engineering and construction
management services with Dikita Engineering, Inc.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur is the recipient of an Outdoor Grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to
make improvements to SSGT Lucian Adams Park to provide greater utility and expanded use to citizens
and visitors. These improvements inGude the addition of a concession stand with bathrooms as well as
additional softball fields.
The City is under a timeline to expend funds for grant purposes withinthe grant timeframe (2011). Once an
engineering design firm has been selected it is anticipated that actual. project construction will fall well within
grantrequirements.
Budoetarv/Fiscal Effect:
Approval of Proposed Resolution No. 15759 will authorize negotiation df the expenditure of funds
from the project budget of $ 800,000.
Staffinc/Emolovee Effect
Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 15759 is anticipated to have no impact on staffing levels
Summary:
I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. 15759, which authorizes the
City Manager negotiate a contract for professional design engineering and construction
management services with Dikita Engineering,-Inca
"Remember; we are here to serve the citizens. of Port Arthur."
P. R. No. 15759
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THEPCITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A
CONTRACT ' WITH DIKITA ENGINEERING FOR THE DESIGN AND
' CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF A TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE-GRANT
.PROJECT AT SSGT LUCIAN ADAMS PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is the recipient of an
Outdoor Grant from the Texas ,Parks and Recreation Department;
and,
WHEREAS, said grant is to improve the quality of life for
citizens and visitors by expanding. the utility and capabilities
of SSGT Lucian Adams Park; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks 'and Wildlife.Department desires
that the City continue to move forward in the fulfillment of
grant requirements; and, ,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur desires to contract with
Dikita Engineering, Inc. to provide professional engineering and
construction management services for said project; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the facts and opinions of the preamble are
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true and correct.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to negotiate a contract with Dikita
Engineering, Inc. on behalf of the. City of Port
Arthur for the engineering design and
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P. R. No. 15759
construction management of park improvements to
SSGT Lucian ;.Adams Park pursuant to the City's
Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Grant;. which
shall include appropriate design, management,
timeliness, and fiscal deliverables related
thereto.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of the Resolution be
spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ,. ADOPTED, and APPROVED 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:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks
City Secretary
APPROVEDAS TO FORM: ,1-
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Valecia Tizeno,
City Attorney
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P. R. No. 15759
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Dr. A T: Thigpe -CP `
Director o arks and Recreation
Stephen B. Fitzgibbons ,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILTY OF FUNDS,:.:` '
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Deborah Echols, CPA'
Director of Finance
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