HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15781: URS CONTRACT FOR RENOVATION OF THE DOWNTOWN PAVILIONMemorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Department
TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: Shawna Tubbs, Purchasing Manager ~,
DATE: March 2, 2010
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution No. 15781 ~ j .
RECOMMENDATION
The Purchasing Division recommends the Council's authorization and approval to negotiate a
contract for the architectural/engineering design phase services related to the renovation of the
Downtown Pavilion.
BACKGROUND
The EDC Board of Directors voted for improvements to the Downtown area. This involved
landscaping and improvements to the:Pavilion. Request for Qualifications were advertised on
January 3, 2010 and January 10, 2010. Ten request for qualifications were received on January
27, 2010. A committee of five (5) City employees reviewed the qualifications and selected URS.
BUDGETARY AND FISCAL EFFECT
$150,000 is budgeted to Account Number 120-1429-582.59-OS. Additional funds will be from
sponsorships and other sources.
STAFFING EFFECT
None
SUMMARY
The Purchasing Division recommends the Council's authorization and approval to negotiate a
contract for the architectural/engineering design phase services related to the renovation of the
Downtown Pavilion
P. R. NO. 15781
03/02/10 CEWJ
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH URS FOR THE
ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING DESIGN PHASE SERVICES
RELATED TO THE RENOVATION OF THE DOWNTOWN PAVILION
LOCATED AT AUSTIN AVENUE AND PROCTER STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has received qualification statements from ten (10)
firms concerning the azchitectural/engineering design phase services related to the renovation of
the Downtown Pavilion; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff having reviewed such statements; and scoring each using the published
Evaluation Criteria, finds that URS has the highest rating and recommends same to perform the
azchitectural/engineering .design phase services related to the renovation of the Downtown
Pavilion; (See Exhibit "A"); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur finds it to be in the best interest of the
citizens of Port Arthur to negotiate a contract for the architectural/engineering design phase services
related to the renovation of the' Downtown Pavilion; now, therefore;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions of the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager of the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized and
directed to negotiate a contract on behalf of the City of Port Arthur for azchitectural/engineering
design phase services related to the renovation of the Downtown Pavilion, with said contract
being subject to the final approval of the City Council.
P. R. NO.15781
03/02/10 CEWJ
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Section 3. 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 March,
2010, AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following Vote:
AYES: Mayor: `
Councilmembers:
NOES:
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMNISTRATION
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Purchasing Manager `~
APPROVED AS TO FUND AVAILABILITY
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Director of Finance
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P. R. NO. 15781
03/02/10 CEWJ
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EXHIBIT "A"
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RFQ FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING FIRM FOR DESIGN PHASE
SERVICES RELATED TO THE RENOVATION OF THE DOWNTOWN PAVILION
LOCATED AT AUSTIN AVENUE AND PROCTER STREET
RANKING WORKSHEET
Moore, Labiche
Criteria Max
Points
URS Stansbury,
Vau ht Architectural
Grou MRB
Grou
Qualifications 200 190 142 162 184
Past
Performances 200 .186 138 146 181
Project _
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A roach 100 93 ~ 60 76 91
Total 500 469 340 384 456
Location Houston,
TX Port Arthur,
TX Beaumont,
TX Austin,
TX