HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 02-55 12/02/2002
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 02-55
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD COMPETITIVE BIDS
AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN $15,000 DURING THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 10, 2002, TO
JANUARY 5, 2003, WHILE THE CITY COUNCIL IS IN RECESS.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Sectioil 2.706, "PURCHASING," of the City of Springfield Municipal
Code limits the City Manager's authority to make purchases and award contracts of amounts not more than
$15,000, unless the City Council provides additional authorization; and
WHEREAS, there are various contracts and property purchases, including Siding Replacement
Contract - Budget $40,000; Vehicle Replacement (2) - Budget $37,359; Vehicle Purchase (1) - Budget
$120,000, which may exceed $15,000 and which are scheduled for award of contract during the Council's
holiday recess from; December 10,2002, to January 5,2003; and
WHEREAS, all of these projects are budgeted in the 2002/03 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 purchases and agreement approvals until the January, 6, 2003, Council
meeting would waste valuable time, increase the City's exposure and might raise costs and reduce public
service; and '
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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 holiday
recess from December 10,2002, to January 5,2003.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Springfield as
follows:
During the City Council recess from December 10, 2002, to January 5, 2003, 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 contracts and property 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 holiday recess, provided all other applicable
purchasing requirements in the Springfield Municipal Code are followed.
This Resolution shall take effect on December 10, 2002 and shall elapse on January 5, 2003.
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Adopted by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Oregon this
2nd day of December, 2002. Adopted by a vote of -L for and ----9- against. ,
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