HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 00-39 07/17/2000
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 00-39
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD COMPETITIVE BIDS
AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN $15,000 DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 25, 2000, TO
SEPTEMBER 10, 2000, WHILE THE CITY COUNCIL IS IN RECESS.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 2.706, "PURCHASING," of the City of Springfield Municipal
Code limits the City Manager's authority to make purchases and award contracts to amounts not more than
$15,000, unless the City Council provides additional authorization; and
WHEREAS, there are several capital improvement projects, and an insurance renewal contract,
including: Property and Liability Insurance $263,950; Booth-Kelly Leasehold Improvements - Budget
$35,000; Booth-Kelly Building Modifications - Budget $70,000; City Hall Exterior Stairway Restoration-
Budget $60,000; City Hall Interior Remodel- Budget $100,000; Bike Lane Striping Project - Budget
$17,600; Roundabout Project - Budget $230,000; Entry Beautification - Budget $32,000; McKenzie
Revetment - Budget $27,000; Oral History Exhibit (Project Development Phase) - Budget $15,000; Oral
History Exhibit (Fabrication and Installation) - Budget $45,000. which may exceed $15,000 and which are
scheduled for award of contract during the Council's summer recess from; July 25,2000, to September 10,
2000; and
WHEREAS, all of these projects are budgeted in the 2000/01 budget and will be competitively bid
and awarded in compliance with all other provisions of the Springfield Municipal Code purchasing
requirements; and
WHEREAS, delaying these contract awards and purchases and the agreement approval until the
September 11, 2000, Council meeting would waste valuable construction time, increase the city's exposure
and might raise costs and reduce public service; and
WHEREAS, there may occur the need to execute other contracts which have been competitively bid
for which funds have been budgeted for which the lowest responsible bid is in excess of $15,000 and which
for reasons of public welfare, safety, and cost effectiveness need to be awarded during the Council's summer
recess from July 25, 2000, to September 10, 20pO.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Springfield as
follows:
During the City Council recess from July 25, 2000, to September 10, 2000, the City Manager is
hereby authorized to award competitive bid contracts for amounts for which the lowest responsible bid is in
excess of $15,000, including, but not limited to (A.) those construction contracts and property and liability
insurance renewal contracts enumerated, provided all applicable purchasing requirements of the Springfield
Municipal Code are followed, and B.) other contracts which have been competitively bid, for which funds
have been budgeted and for which the lowest responsible bid is in excess of $15, 000 and which for reasons of
public welfare, safety, and cost effectiveness need to be awarded during the Council's summer recess from,
provided all other applicable purchasing requirements in the Springfield Municipal Code are followed.
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Adopted by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Oregon'this
17th day of July, 2000. Adopted by a vote of ~ for and ~ against.
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