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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18942: ACCEPTANCE OF ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION City of \`,)40 P.R. No. 18942 viiiort r t 8/10/15 es Te.+'a.r INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT- ADMINISTRATION Date: August 10, 2015 To: Brian McDougal, City Manager From: Jimmie Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Utility Operatr RE: Proposed Resolution No. 18942 Nature of the Request: The SGU Properties LLC, of Beaumont, Texas is a private developer that built an 11,500 sq ft building for businesses named The Gatherings Shopping Center, 2665 Aero Drive, Port Arthur, Texas. The Utility Contractor Hinote Plumbing, Inc., of Orange, Texas, installed an 8" PVC C-900 at 360 L.F.,which includes two fire hydrants and five one inch water meters constructed to the Utility Operation standards in the 20' Utility Easement,which was recorded on 12/04/2014 in the fmal plat. Staff Analysis, Considerations: None. Recommendation: I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 18942, which accepts the Engineer's Certificate of Completion, Contractor's Certificate and Release, and Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee from Hinote Plumbing, Inc., of Orange, Texas, for the completion of public water system improvements to serve the Gatherings Shopping Center. Budget Considerations: None. P.R. No. 18942 8/10/15 cs RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION, CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE, AND CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATES OF GUARANTEE FOR THE COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (WATER SYSTEM) TO SERVE THE GATHERINGS SHOPPING CENTER PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. WHEREAS,the SGU Properties LLC of Beaumont, Texas, developed a tract of land for the purpose of constructing an shopping center located at 2665 Aero Drive, Port Arthur, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the SGU Properties LLC, granted the 20' Utility Easement and designated it as an access and utility easement for the 8" water line and fire hydrants to be used by the City for maintenance; and, WHEREAS, the City will maintain its utility easement and no other obligation to maintain on the private property side; and, WHEREAS, Hinote Plumbing, Inc., of Orange, Texas, has completed the construction of the public 8"water system throughout this development; and, WHEREAS,the City has received Engineer's Certificates of Completion, dated August 03, 2015 from Donald R. King, P.E of Fittz & Shipman, Inc., stating that to the best of their knowledge,the water system in the project has been completed in P.R. No. 18942 8/10/15 cs Page 2 general accordance with City standards, a copy is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", together with a Contractor's Certificate and Release (Exhibit "B") and Contractor's Certificates of Guarantee (Exhibit "C"), executed by Gary Hinote, Hinote Plumbing, Inc. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the City Manager of the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Port Arthur a Certificate of Acceptance (Exhibit"D") for the completion of the public water and sewer infrastructures. Section 2. 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 , 2015 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: P.R. No. 18942 8/10/15 es Page 3 NOES: Deloris Prince Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED S TO FORM: Sherri Bellard Valecia Tizeno City Secretary City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Brian McDou . •-r Jimmie Johnson, Ph.D. Director of Utility Operations Exhibit "A" (Engineer's Certificates of Completion) Fittz&Shipman INC. Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors Ronald D. Fittz, P.E., R.P.L.S.(1948-1987) Terry G.Shipman, P.E.,Chairman Billy J.Smith,Jr., President Donald R. King, P.E. Walter J. Ksiazek, R.P.L.S. August 3, 2015 City of Port Arthur P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX. 77641-1089 Reference: City Water Line Installation FS Proj. No. 14023 Gatherings Shopping Center, 2665 Aero Drive Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Gentlemen, I, Donald R. King, P.E. hereby certify that the installation of the City water line, associated with SGU Properties LLC Gatherings Shopping Center, 2665 Aero Drive, Port Arthur, was constructed in general conformance with the approved plans and specifications. The pressure test and bacteria testing was performed and or witnessed by City of Port Arthur Water Department Representatives. All tests passed. We request that the infrastructure be accepted by the City of Port Arthur. Should you have any questions, please call. Sincerely, RECEIVED Fittz &Shipman, Inc. 4. �4 ." �4;..w ..„.4:).',,z,,„ aAUG — 7 'Jn"n w.•+ �we wNNw, Lu.t-�` ', DONALD R. KING UTILITY OPERATIONS sws www Mww 4 Admin.Office-City Hall ,M;. .i:.0 48461 - By: r theonaR. K g, P. •, s For the Firm F � awf,M1 14023 water eng cert2 '3 ''"' `$?_ CC: Charles Shajari, City of Port Arthur 1405 Cornerstone Court• Beaumont, Texas 77706 • (409) 832-7238 • fax (409) 832-7303 Tx Board of Prof Engineers Firm No. F-01160•Tx Board of Prof Land Surveyors Firm No. 100186 La. Prof Eng& Land Survey Board-Eng Firm No. 5267 ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: Gatherings Shopping Center DATE OF ISSUANCE: August 3, 2015 OWNER: SGU Properties LLC OWNER'S Project No.: FS 14023 CONTRACTOR: Hinote Plumbing,Inc. ENGINEER: Fittz &Shipman, Inc. This Engineer's Certificate of Substantial Completion applies to all Work under the Contract Documents or to the following specified parts thereof: TO: SGU Properties LLC OWNER And To: Hinote Plumbing,Inc. CONTRACTOR The Work to which this Certificate applies has been inspected by authorized representatives of OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER,and that Work for the water line installation is hereby declared to be substantially complete in accordance with the Contract Documents to the best of my knowledge. August 3,2015 DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION This certificate does not constitute an acceptance of Work not in accordance with the Contract Documents nor is it a release of CON T'RACTOR'S obligation to complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Executed by ENGINEER on: August 3,2015 , �d� A Fittz&Shipman, Inc. ;. yr a 0 ENGINEER ` 03,..a..,..a�,=.--..�.X1 !ate ),„ fl01'IALD R. KING 1 �i�lyiROR}Fiaa:yvra Yaa.YY. a.w //'�y' 41 By ` FA .8as1 4 Donald R.King, .E. �' a t �'`--3 5— SC - 1 (Name of Company) Affiant further states that the matters and things stated herein are true. (Affiant Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of ,�',(,Q�� 20 /6-- My commission expires /Mg./ 9, 04 . ( e) / a ?4!;•• REBECCA L.PELLERIN . Cq. / . q, i` , MYCOMaY9,2NEXPIRES /411-e- , '';„ ��� May 9,2015 —.1 ary) Page 3 of 3 Exhibit "B" (Contractor's Certificate and Release) • CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE AND RELEASE FROM: HINOTE PLUMBING, INC. (Name of Contractor) TO: City of Port Arthur (Local Public Agent) REFERENCE CONTRACT FOR GATHERINGS SHOPPING CENTER, 260.5AERO DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS SGU PROPERTIES LLC AND HINOTE PLUMBING , INC., OF ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP) FOR THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PERFORMED FOR THE GATHERINGS SHOPPING CENTER (Name of Project) LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 1. The undersigned hereby certifies that there is due from and payable by the Local Public Agency to the Contractor under the contract and duly approved Change Orders and modifications the balance of$0.00. 2. The undersigned further certifies that in addition to the amount set forth in paragraph 1, there are outstanding and unsettled the following items which he claims are just and due and owing by the City to the Contractor; (a)None (b) RECEIVED (c) (d) (Itemize claims and amounts due) (if none,so state) AUG - 7 ln?r 1.17'l !Tv or'EFIAT}t°NS Page 1 of 3 Admin.Office-City hall Exhibit "C" (Certificates of Guarantee) CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE FROM: HINOTE PLUMBING INC. (Name of Contractor) TO: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR (Local Public Agent) REFERENCE CONTRACT FOR GATHERINGS SHOPPING CENTER, 2665 AERO DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS SGU PROPERTIES LLC AND HINOTE PLUMBING , INC., OF ORANGE,TEXAS 77630 (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP) FOR THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PERFORMED FOR THE GATHERINGS SHOPPING CENTER (Name of Project) LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 1. is;Airof I-' pP T hereby guarantee all of the work done under the (Affiant) (Title) above referenced contract to be free from faulty materials in every particular, and free from improper workmanship, and against injury from proper and usual wear; and agrees to replace or re-execute without cost to the Owner/City of Port Arthur such work as may be found to be improper or imperfect, and to make good all damage caused to other work or materials, due to such required replacement or re-execution. 2. This guarantee shall cover a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of all work under this Contract, as evidenced by the Engineer's Certificate of Completion executed by Donald R. King, P.E., of Fittz& Shipman, Inc. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned has signed and sealed this instrument this ' ay of ,41-/e;: , 2015. F __ ►� — . �:� �-��•.� (SEAL) C:A actor) (Signature and Title of Officer) Page 1 of 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 0/.//it..ta-e-- being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says, (Affiant) first that he is the Li :—bit Levi. of HINOTE PLUMBING INC., (Title) (Name of Company) • second, that he has read the foregoing certificate by him subscribed as Aed 46of (Title) HINOTE PLUMBING, INC. (Name of Company) Affiant further states that the matters and things stated herein are true. Aa,l-q ii/it-O. (Affian Subscribed and sworn to before me this—f/tPday of/ _ , A.+!d. - 20 /.Jr My commission expiresa 9i 4:70/64)/ a ) • _* A L.PELLEFic e . �o'� •e MY COMMISSION Ek:PiFiil: " • sfiary) 4Ztq '' May 9,2018 U Page 2 of 2 3. The undersigned further certifies that all work required under this contract including work required under change orders numbered N/A has been performed in accordance with the terms thereof, and that there are no unpaid claims for materials, supplies or equipment and no claims of laborers or mechanics for unpaid wages arising out of the performance of this contract, and that the wage rates paid by the Contractor and all Subcontractors were in conformity with the contract provisions relating to said wage rates. 4. Except for the amounts stated under paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof, the undersigned has received from the City of Port Arthur all sums of money payable to the undersigned under or pursuant to the above mentioned contract or any modification or change thereof. 5. That in consideration of the payment of the amount stated in paragraph 1 hereof the undersigned does hereby release the City of Port Arthur from any and all claims arising under or by virtue of this contract, except the amount listed in paragraph 2 hereof; provided, however, that if for any reason the City of Port Arthur does not pay in full the amount stated in paragraph 1 hereof, said deduction shall not affect the validity of this release, but the amount so deducted shall be automatically included under paragraph 2 as an amount which the Contractor has not released but will release upon payment thereof. The Contractor further certifies that upon the payment of the amount listed in paragraph 2 hereof, and of any amount which may be deducted from paragraph 1 hereof, he will release the City of Port Arthur from any and all claims of any nature whatsoever arising out of said contract or modification thereof, and will execute such further releases or assurances as the City of Port Arthur may request. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed and sealed this instrument this 3/z1) day of 4-v6 vr. , 20 / (SEAL) Con actor (Signature d Title of Officer) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT /Zi , beingfirst duly sworn on oath, deposes and says, (Affiant) first that he is the G of HINOTE PLUMBING, INC. (Title) (Name of Company) second, that he has read the foregoing certificate by him subscribed as / . of (Title) HINOTE PLUMBING, INC. Page 2 of 3 Exhibit "D" (Certificates of Acceptance) CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR WATER SYSTEM TO SERVE THE GATHERINGS SHOPPING CENTER 2665 AERO DRIVE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, IN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO: Hinote Plumbing, Inc. Date: Gentlemen: This is to certify that the City of Port Arthur, Texas, accepts the completion of the water utility to serve The Gatherings Shopping Center located at 2665 Aero Drive Port Arthur, Texas, on the basis of the Engineer's Certificate of Completion by Donald R. King, P.E., of Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors, the Contractor's Certificate of Guarantee, and the Contractor's Certificate and Release, executed by Gary Hinote, Hinote Plumbing, Inc. Brian McDougal City Manager ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary