10/12/2004 Resolutions 2004-267
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-267
WHEREAS, a ten foot section of the street at Sutherland and Plum Street has
collapsed, and has created a five foot deep hole; and
WHEREAS, it is unknown what may have caused the street to collapse; and
WHEREAS, the City has sewer lines, water mains and storm sewers in this area
which are affected by such street collapse; and
WHEREAS, using the City's standard procurement procedures to make repairs will
not allow the required repair work to be completed in an acceptable time frame; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to proceed immediately with the required
repair work; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and necessary to deal with this emergency by
proceeding under Section 27 -13 ofthe Grand Island City Code (1988 ed.) and declare and authorize
an emergency procurement procedure; and
WHEREAS, the Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska, is
qualified to do such work, and was available and willing to do such work on a very short notice; and
WHEREAS, as it is unknown what caused the street to collapse, the Diamond
Engineering Company will evaluate the damage and report back to city officials with a proposed plan
to repair the damage and a cost estimate to make such repairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the use ofthe City's emergency
procurement procedures in this situation is hereby ratified.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that emergency work shall be completed by the
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska, after such damage has been evaluated
and a proposed plan and cost estimates have been provided to city officials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Works Department is authorized to
issue a purchase order to the contractor for such proj ect.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 12,2004.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form Xl
October 7. 2004 Xl City Attorney