04/23/2013 Resolutions 2013-114 RESOLUTION 2013-114
WHEREAS,as part of electric system bond covenants,the City is required by revenue
bond provisions to retain a consulting engineer or engineering firm on a continuous basis for the
purpose of providing to the City engineering counsel in its operations of the properties of the Electric
System; and
WHEREAS,as a part of this service,the consulting engineer shall prepare biannually
a report with respect to the Electric System to ensure that the electric system is being operated in a
business manner in respect to its operations and financial condition; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals for Electric System Consulting Engineer was
prepared to ensure that the interests of the City and its bondholders are being maintained in the
highest manner, and
WHEREAS, five proposals were received by the March 28, 2013 deadline; and
WHEREAS, based on the scoring from the Utilities Department evaluation team,
Burns&McDonnell of Kansas City, Missouri has been selected to be awarded the Electric System
Consulting Engineer for a five year period, including preparation of the 2013 Biannual Report for a
not-to-exceed amount of$24,000.00.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the film of Burns & McDonnell of Kansas
City,Missouri,is selected to be the Consulting Engineer for Electric Utilities Department according
to the Electric System revenue bond covenants.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 23, 2013.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tr4
April 22,2013 a Cit omey