HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. 9TH AVE. PIPELINE RELOCATION CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT Authorize payment PAGE 1 of 1
April 18, 2002 , NUMBER 302-1603- to Explorer Pipeline Co. for 9a
591.86-00, CIP 801 Ave. pipeline relocation
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council authorize payment in the amount of $67,871.72 to Explorer Pipeline
Company for adjustment of their 12" pipeline for the widening of 9t~ Avenue between Highway 73 and Lake
Arthur Drive. Funding is available in FY 2002 Budget Account No. 302-1603-591.86-00, CIP 801.
BACKGROUND:
A number of pipelines crossing 9th Avenue between Lake Arthur Drive and Highway 73 required adjustments,
casing extensions or other protective measures to accommodate the widening of 9t~ Avenue within the
described limits.
Explorer Pipeline Company required that their 12" pipeline crossing 9t~ Avenue near 60t~ Street (Station
106+00) be lowered in place to meet the minimum cover requirements imposed by TxDOT for the project.
the work was done by a pipeline contractor and Explorer personnel, and was completed in June 2000.
Total cost of the work was $101,802.49, of which Explorer Pipeline is requesting a payment equal to 2/3 ot
that amount, or $67,871.72, per the attached letter, in keeping with the Joint Use Agreement between
Explorer and the City dated June 8, 1981. Detailed information in support of the request for payment is
available for review in the Public Works Department.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding for the work related to the widening of 9~ Avenue is provided in FY 2002 Budget Account No. 302-
1603-591.86-00, CIP 801, which has an unencumbered balance of $281,032.06 as of 4/18/02.
STAFF/FISCAL EFFECT:
None. Review of the documentation submitted by Explorer and other pipeline companies to support their
claims for remedial work has been reviewed by B.J. Worden of Soutex Surveyors, who was also the person
we used to monitor ail of the utility relocatinna on 9th Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION:
[recommend that the City Council authorize payment in the amount of $67,871.72 to Explorer Pipeline
Company for adjustment of their 12" pipeline for the widening of 9~ Avenue between Highway 73 and Lake
Arthur Drive. Funding is ava(~ble in FY 2002 Budget Account No. 302-1603-591.86-00, CIP 801.
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY LEM/vkl DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY:
APPROVED BY ~ =APPROVED oOTHER CITY SECRETARY
CITY MANAGER~ (DESCRIBE)
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EXPLORER PIPELINE comPl:lnY
P. O. BOX 2650
TULSA, OK 74101-2650
918.493.5124
Leslie McMahen
City of Port Arthur
P. O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
Date: April 12, 2002
Invoice Number: 28387A
RE: AFE 7074
We invoice your account $ 67,871.72
We invoice you the revised amount of $67,871.72 for relocation of Explorer's 12" line to
accommodate widening of Ninth Ave in Port Arthur, Texas.
Invoice Total $ 67,871.72