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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 16018: AMEND EXISTING CONTRACT WITH DOHN LABICHE FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIR HANDLING UNITSMemorc,cndum City of Port A~~thur, Texas Health Detrartment TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager .1 FROM: Yoshi D. Alexander, MBA-HCM, ]Health Director DA'I'F,: July 22, 2010 SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution No. 16018 Authorization to amend the existing contract with Mr. Dohn LaBiche, Architect RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 16018, authorizing a contract amendment with Dohn LaBiche, Architect, to oversee the replacement of two multi- zone air handling units for the health department. BACKGROL7ND: 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. During the design development phase of the project, it was determined that the existing air handler will not support the additional renovated space. This contract amendment will authorize Mr. LaBiche to oversee the design, development and installation phase of this project. This project must be completed by August 3 l , 2010. STAFF'ING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None. BUDGETARY EFFECT: Funds ,are available through Social Service Block Grant funding (SSBG) in the amount of $660,000 account no. 131-1021-514.59-00, SSBG-l. SUMMARY: It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 16018, authorizing a contract amendment with Dohn LaBiche, Architect, to oversee the replacement of two multi- zone ai~° handling units for the health department. P. R. NO. 16018 7/22/ 10-yda RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH DOHN LABICHE, ARCHITECT, TO OVERSEE THE DESIGN AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO MULTI-ZONE AIR HANDLING UNITS IN THE HE;ACTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has been awarded Social Services Block Grant funds to renovate/repair the health department faciility located at 449 Austin Avenue; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Dohn LaBiche, Architect, entered into contract with the City of Port Arthur to act as an architect for the repairs/renovations for the health department facility for an amount not to exceed $100,000, plus reimbursable expenses which are estimated to be less than $4,500, per Resolution No. 10-079 dated March 9, 2010; and, WHEREAS, during the design developmE;nt phase of this project, it has been determined that the two multi-zone air handling units will need to be replaced in the health department to support the renovation project; and, WHEREAS, this contract amendment will authorize Dohn LaBiche, Architect, to proceed with overseeing the project to replace the two multi-zone air handling units should this be outside of the scope of work that is delineated in the existing contract with the City of Port Arthur. WHEREAS, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH:F: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. P.R. No. 16018 Page 2 Section 2. The City Council. hereby authorizes an amendment to the existing contract with Dohn LaBiche, Architect, to oversee the project to replace two multi-zone air handling units in the health. department. Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of tl~e City Council. 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: AY~~,S: Mayor Counci lmembers: NOE?S: MAYOR ATTEST: Terri Hanks, City Secretary P.R. No. 16018 Page 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Y/~~ .~ -c: Val 'I'iz,eno, C'~ Attorney APPROVED FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF :FUNDS: ~~~~~e C/ tea/ _ Deborah Echols, CPA, Director of Finance APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager r, ~ - ~ ~ n. ~~ ~~ oshi D. Alexander, Director of Health