REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Resolution for the Use of City Forces
Report
BACKGROUND
Charter Section 1310 titled Contracts on Public Works states in part "that every contract involving an expenditure of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the construction or improvement, (excluding maintenance and repair), of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder." The section further states that "the City Council may declare and determine that, in its opinion, the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by at least four affirmative votes, it may proceed to have said work done in the manner stated, without further observance of the provisions of this section."
DISCUSSION
Staff believes that the work described below is best performed with City Forces as time is of the essence to complete the work outlined below. Bidding out the work and contracting with a private entity would delay the construction projects. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council find that City Forces can best perform the installation of the following water utilities and approve the use of City Forces.
Location:
2880 Lakeside Drive
Type of Service:
Provide new installation services for new public water improvements.
Description of Work:
Abandonment of an existing 8" fire service and (2) 2" water services. Installation of a new 8" fire service, (1) 2" water service, and (1) 1" water service.
Estimated Cost:
$ 84,326.00
Source of Revenue:
Developer contribution
Job Number:
592-1423-80300-7006-(i)30496
Location:
2806 Addison Place
Type of Service:
Provide new installation services for new public water improvements.
Description of Work:
Abandonment of an existing 5/8" water service and installation of a new 1" water service.
Estimated Cost:
$ 22,271.00
Source of Revenue:
Developer c...
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