HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 97-36 06/30/1997
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 97-36
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO A WARD COMPETITIVE BIDS
AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN $15,000 DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1,1997, TO AUGUST 10,
1997, WHILE THE CITY COUNCIL IS IN RECESS,
WHEREAS, Chapter 1, Article 14, "PURCHASING," of the City of Springfield Code 1965 limits
the City Manager's authority to make purchases and award contracts to amounts less than $15,000 (Article
1-14-4), unless the City Council provides additional authorization; and
WHEREAS, there are several capital improvement projects and an insurance renewal contract
which are scheduled for award of contract during the Council's summer recess from July 1, 1997, to
August 10, 1997, including: Purchase of annual property and liability insurance policies which will expire
on August 1, 1997, (estimated cost is $275,000); Project 1-974, Replacement of City Hall roofing (Budget
$300,000.);Project 1-975, Replacement of City Hall HV AC units (Capital Bond Project Budget $330,000.);
Project 2-037, 1997 Street slurry seal preservation project (Budget $125,000.); and Purchase of Computer
and software upgrades for the traffic signal system; (Budget $65,000. for main contract and hardware
purchases totaling an additional $30,000.) and any other contracts which may arise which require
immediate execution;
WHEREAS, all of these capital improvement projects and insurance renewal contracts are
budgeted in the 1997-98 budget and will be competitively bid and awarded in compliance with all other
provisions of the City Code purchasing requirements; and
WHEREAS, delaying these contract awards and purchases and the agreement approval until the
August 11, 1997, Council meeting would waste valuable construction time, increase the City's exposure
and might raise costs and reduce public service;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Springfield as
follows:
During the City Council recess from July 1, 1997, to August 10, 1997, the City Manager is hereby
authorized to award competitive bid contracts for amounts over $15,000, including, but not limited to,
those construction contracts and property and liability insurance contracts enumerated, provided
appropriate funds are budgeted and all other purchasing requirements in the City Code are followed.
Adopted by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Oregon
this 30th day of June 1997. Adopted by a vote of ~ for and ~ against.
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