05/24/2005 Resolutions 2005-160
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-160
WHEREAS, the city's infrastructure sustained damage due to the May 11, 2005 storm
and resulting flooding; and
WHEREAS, immediate repairs are necessary to repair the following:
1. North Road, between Northwest High School and Nebraska Highway 2. Replace culvert,
backfill and asphalt road.
2. Coffer Dam wier structure on the Capital Avenue outfall ditch (north side of Capital
Avenue). Repair or replace structure.
3. Wood River and Wood River Diversion low water crossings along hikelbike trail. Assess
damage after water recedes, and make necessary repairs.
WHEREAS, using the City's standard procurement procedures to make such 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, for project items 1 and 2 identified above, the City proposes to request
informal bids for such proj ect; and
WHEREAS, the Diamond Engineering Company is presently on contract to complete
the hikelbike trail identified above as project 3, it is suggested that City staff negotiate for necessary
repairs on such project; and
WHEREAS, the Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska, is
qualified to do such work for project 3, and is available and willing to do such work on a very short
notice; and
WHEREAS, the Diamond Engineering Company will evaluate the damage for project
3 repairs 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.
Approved as to Form II l);:f;L(/
May 19, 2005 II City Attorney
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that informal bids be obtained to proceed with
emergency repair work for project items 1 and 2 identified above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City staff negotiate with the Diamond
Engineering Company for necessary repairs on project 3 identified above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Works Department is authorized to
issue purchase orders to the contractors for such projects.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 24, 2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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