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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGERTO AWARD COMPETITIVE BIDS,
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS EXEMPT FROM
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PURCHASING REGULATIONS, AND APPROVE
AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS IN CONFORMANCE WITH CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS DURING THE PERIOD
COMMENCINGJULY 7, 2020AND CONTINUING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7, 2020WHILE THE
COMMONCOUNCIL IS IN RECESS.
WHEREAS,Chapter 2, Public Contracts, Section 2.704Public Contracts for Goods and
Services,
purchases and award contracts; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Public Contracts, Section 2.706(3)&(4) prohibits amendments to public
contracts where the amendment cost exceeds certain limits except in case of City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, delaying these purchases and agreement approvals until the September 8, 2020
Council meeting would waste valuable time, increase the C
and mightraise costs and reduce public service; and
WHEREAS, there may occur the need to execute contracts which have been competitively bid for
which funds have been budgeted andwhich for reasons of public welfare, safety, and cost effectiveness
Summerrecess commencingJuly 7, 2020and continuing
through September 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, there may occur the need to execute contracts resulting from publicly advertised
Requests for Proposals or other personal services contracts exempt from bidding requirements under the
purchasing regulations, and for which funds have been budgeted,and for reasons of public welfare,
Summerrecess commencingJuly
7, 2020 and continuing through September 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, there may occur the need to amend contracts where the amended cost exceeds
certain specified limits during the Council Summerrecess commencingJuly 7, 2020 and continuing
through September 7, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Springfield as
follows:
1.During the CityCouncil recess fromJuly 7, 2020 and continuing through
September 7, 2020,the City Managerishereby authorized to award competitive
bid contracts, contracts resulting for Requests fromProposalsand approve
amendments to public contracts in conformance with City of Springfield
Municipal Code and contracting procedures where the amendmentcost exceeds
certain limits imposed by Section 2.706(3) for the Springfield Municipal Code,
except in cases of City Council approval,including, but not limited to contracts
which have been competitively bid, for which funds have been budgeted,and
which for reasons of public welfare, safety, and cost effectiveness need to be
Summerrecess, provided all other applicable
purchasing requirements in the Springfield Municipal Code are followed,
including but not limited to these set forthon the attached Project/Contract
Summary.This authorization supplements and is in addition to andnot in lieu of
Council authority.
2.This Resolution shall take effect onthe 7thday of July,2020andshall elapse on
September 8, 2020.
Adopted by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Oregon
this sixthday of July,2020adopted by a vote of _____ for and _____ against.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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AJRipka,City Recorder
7/6/2020
Resolution No. 2020-22