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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-~6~
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LA PORTE AND PELTIER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
LIFT STATION 40, APPROPRIATING $172,200.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF
$10 , 000 . 00 , TO FUND SAID CONTRACT, HAICING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the
document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such
document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La
Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all
such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such
documents. City Council appropriates the sum of $172,200.00 plus
a contingency of $10,000.00, from Fund 3 to fund said contract.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-~~O~
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13th day of August, 2001.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Mayor
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Mar ha A. Gillet
City Secretary
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: AU2:ust 13. 2001
Req....ed By' S. GIII.4iLtp
Department: Public Works
Aporopriation
Source of Funds: Utility CIP
Account Number: 003-9890-814-1100
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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. Amount Budgeted: $250,000
Ordinance
Amount Requested: $182,000
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
En2ineer's Recommendation
Budgeted Item: YES
Exhibits:
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
An engineering evaluation was performed last year for Lift Station # 40, which serves the former Bayshore
Municipal Utility District. The Study, performed by Claunch & Miller. Inc., identified improvements to the facility
to rehabilitate the structural, mechanical and electrical systems, and to provide additional capacity to serve
undeveloped areas of south La Porte. Proposed improvements include removal of existing pumps and control
system, cleaning and recoating wet well walls and replacement of control system and pumps.
Claunch & Miller (Engineer) has designed the proposed improvements, and sealed bids were received on July
30,200 I from three (3) contractors. Low bid was submitted by Peltier Brothers Construction, Inc. of Houston in the
amount of $172,200. Completion date is 150 days after receipt of notice to proceed. A total of 250,000 was
budgeted for this Project.
As illustrated by the attached bid tabulation, the bids ranged from a high of $184,002 to the low bid. Low bidder
was checked by the Engineer for past work experience, safety experience and references. Peltier Brothers
Construction, Inc. has successfully completed projects for the Engineer. and is recommended by the Engineer for bid
award.
A total of$225,OOO is available in the Project budget for construction. It is recommended that the contract be
awarded to Peltier Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $172,200. A contingency of $10,000 is also
recommended.
Action Required by Council: Approve an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
with Peltier Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of$I72,200, with a contingency of $1 0,000.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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obert T. Herrera, City Manager
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CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC.
Engineering Consultants
August 1, 2001
Mr. Steve Gillette
Director of Public Works
City of La Porte
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77572-1115
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Re: Engineering Services for Lift Station #40 Improvements
CM! Job No. 01-012
Dear Mr. Gillette:
On July 30,2001 bids were received on the above referenced project at the City Hall of La Porte
at 2:00 p.m. Bids were opened and read in public. Three (3) bids were received on the project.
All bids were tabulated and reviewed. The following is a summary of our bid evaluation:
Bidder Bid Amount
Lowest: Peltier Brothers Construction $172,200.00
Second: B-5 Construction $180,704.00
Third: G&N Enterprises $184,002.00
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The difference between the low bidder and the second low bidder was $8,504.00. A copy of the
bid tabulation is attached.
Peltier Brothers Construction has successfully completed projects for Claunch & Miller, Inc.
previously. Therefore, Peltier Brothers Construction appears to be a responsible firm that is
capable of performing the specified work in a satisfactory manner. For thi:; reason, we
recommend that the City 'of La Porte award the Lift Station #40 Improvements Project to Peltier
Brothers Construction for the amount of $172,200.00.
Sincerely,
CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC.
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C/ames E. Thompson, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
3701 Kirby Drive. Suite 860. Houston. Texas 77098. (713) 524-7113
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BIDDER BASE BID 1 BASE BIDE 2 BASE BID 3 BASE BID 4 TOTAL BASE BID 5%.BID BOND ADDENDUM # 1
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PEL TIER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION. INC. $164,000.00 $ 2,800.00 $ 1 400.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 172,200.00 YES YES
B-5 CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. $156,594.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 3,150.00 $19,210.00 $- 180.704.00 YES YES
G & N ENTERPRISES, INC. $ 154,462.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 26,040.00 $ 184.002.00 YES YES
LIFT STATION 40
BID TABULATION
7/30/01