10/25/2005 Resolutions 2005-314
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-314
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2005, by Resolution 2005-197, the City Council ofthe City
of Grand Island approved a Cooperative Agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) of the United States Department of Agriculture to install emergency watershed
protection measures to relieve hazards and damages created by the flooding that occurred in the area
in May 2005; and
WHEREAS, the cost estimate of the project at the time of the agreement was
$115,380; and
WHEREAS, the only bid received for the project was $141,551.58, such increase in
cost being due to design changes and increased material costs; and
WHEREAS, based on such increased construction costs, it is necessary to amend the
Cooperative Agreement to adjust the amounts required to be paid by the parties to the agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the City's share ofthe construction costs remains at 25%, estimated to be
$35,388; and
WHEREAS, the City's cost can include in-kind services such as engineering which is
estimated at $19,580; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment No. 1 has been reviewed and approved by the
City Attorney's office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that Amendment No.1 to the Cooperative
Agreement between the City and the Natural Resources Conversation Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture (NRCS) is hereby approved to adjust the construction costs and amounts
required to be paid by each party.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such amendment on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 25,2005.