HomeMy WebLinkAboutI. BOARDWALK FISHING PIER CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
May 10, 2006 NUMBER -- HRBDWK Retrieval and ~einstallafion of 1 of 1
[ Boardwalk Fishing Pier
I Walkway
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve awarding the bid for the retrieval and reimtallation of the Boardwalk
Fishing Pier Walkway to Eldridge Construction, Inc., which is the lowest and best bid, at a cost not to exceed $ 6,000.00.
1-he walkway is the primary (sole) means of reaching the fishing pier from the boardwalk (bank) side of the pier; its
restoration is necessary to provide full utility of the pier to citizens and visitors.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Port Arthur sustained damages to numerous park and park related properties due to Hurricane Rita. The
walkway to the fishing pier was dis-lodged from both the pier and the bank by Hurricane Rita. Currently, the walkway is
located in the Inter-coastal Canal~ Bids to retrieve and reinstall the walkway were solicited by Mr. Mark Underhill, of
Captain R. J. Underhill and Associates, the City's insurance consultant. The specialized nature of this project - retrieving
a metal bridge subm~ged in the Inter-coastal Canal, significantly impacted responses. The City received a sole bid fron
and it is recommended the bid be award to, Eldridge Construction, Inc.
Bidders: Eldridge Construction, Inc., Marine Comractor
5121 South First Avenue, Sabine Pass, Texas 77655
$ 6,000.00
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Approval of this request would authorize the e~xpenditure not to exceed $ 6,000 from account HRBDWK (Rim). FEM~
has approved participation in this cost at seventy-five (75%) percent. Funds are available for this purpose.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None.
SUMMARY:
t is recommencLed that the City Council approve awarding the bid for the retrieval and reinstallation of the Boardwalk
Fishing Pier Walkway to Eldridge Construction, Inc., which is the lowest and best bid, at a cost not to exceed $ 6,000.00.
The walkway is the primary (sole) means of reaching the ~ing pier from the boardwalk (bank) side of the pier; its
restoration is necessary to provide full utility of the pier to~citi}Lms and
visit.
Interim Director of Parks & Recreation
............... Purchasi Coordinator
DATE: ~ il}ATE
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Eldri~ge Construction Inc. / Gabby's Dock
M~ine Contractor Dock Facilities
JANUARY 4, 2006
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
PO BOX 1089
PORT ARTHUR TX 77641
C/O UNDERHILL & ASSOCIATES
MARK UNDERHILL
REF: PR/CE QUOTE
REPAIRS TO WALKWAY DAMAGED BY
HURRICANE RITA
THE FOLLOWING IS OUR PRICE QUOTE FOR ABOVE REFERENCED REPAIRS:
RETRIEVE WALKWAY BEHIND CITY HALL AND REINSTALL
ASSUMING THE WALKWAy IS NOT DAMAGED. PRICE DOES NOT
INCLUDE ANY REPAIRS TO WALKWAy.
LABOR AND EQUIPMENT -- $6,000.00
THANK YOU,
JERRY ELD/I~ E
VICE-PIL~Sll~DENT
ECl / GD
5121 Scuth First Ave.. P.O. Box 1123 - Sabine Pass, Tex~s 77655
ConstrUction: 409-971-2495 ยท Dock: 409-g7~-2959. Fax: 409-971-2557