HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-48 08/02/1999
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
, RESOLUTION NO. 99-48
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD COMPETITIVE BIDS
AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN $15,000 DURING THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 3, 1999, TO
SEPTEMBER 12,1999, 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 $225,000; Springfield CDC Rehab of Community Service
Center (St. John's Church) Budget $40,200; Springfield School District (Brittan House Rehab) Budget
$22,424; The Child Center (Construction of Resource Library) Budget $68,800; Emerald Empire Art
Association (Historic Preservation of Gerlach Building) Budget $149,576; Springfield CDC (Acquisition of
property on Fairview Drive) Budget $100,000; Morrisette Field Rest Rooms/Storage Room Budget $61,230;
McKenzie River Oxbow Master Plan Budget $65,742; Springfield Chamber of Commerce Contract Budget
$30,000; Q Street Overlay (Pioneer Parkway to 19th Street) Budget $400,000; Robertson, Sherwood
Architects (Library Expansion Project) Budget $24,800; Standby/Supplementary Power Generators (Fire
Stations and City Hall) $460,000, which may exceed $15,000 and which are scheduled for award of contract
during the Council's summer recess from; August 3, 1999, to September 12, 1999; and
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WHEREAS, all of these projects are budgeted in the 1999/00 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 13, 1999, 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 August 3, 1999, to September 12, 1999,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Springfield as
follows:
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During the City Council recess from August 3, 1999, to September 12, 1999, 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 and heavy equipment purchases 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.
Adopted by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Oregon this
. 2nd day of August 1999, Adopted by a vote of ~ for and ~ against.
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