HomeMy WebLinkAbout4973 RESOLUTION NO. 4 9 7 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AUBURN AND THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT NUMBER 13-07, PROJECT
NUMBER CP1120, LEA HILL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City desires to increase safety in school zones, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn approved a project to
construct sidewalks, bike lanes and ADA complaint wheelchair ramps, and pedestrian
signal improvements in the Lea Hill neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, summer break is the safest time for school related construction as
the schools involved -- Hazelwood Elementary, Lea Hill Elementary and Rainier Middle
School -- have a significant number of students who walk to and from school during the
school year; and
WHEREAS, a project Bid Opening for project CP 1120 took place on July 11,
2013; and
WHEREAS, waiting to award the construction contract at a regularly scheduled
City Council meeting would result in a three week delay of the construction start date;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn Public Works Department will assess the bids
received and identify the Lowest Responsible Bidder following the Bid Opening; and
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WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City to award Contract No. 13-07,
in conformity with bid documents, and to take all appropriate steps to enter into an
agreement for construction of CP1120, Lea Hill Safe Routes to School Improvements,
with all expediency to take advantage of the remaining construction season.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Auburn and the Auburn City Clerk are
hereby authorized to review bids, award, and execute an Agreement between the City
of Auburn and the Lowest Responsible Bidder for Project Number CP1120, Public
Works Contract Number 13-07, Lea Hill Safe Routes to School Improvements, which
agreement shall conform with the Bid Documents, provided that the bid amount does
not exceed the budgeted amount.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to take all appropriate steps to
execute the awarded contract, to implement such administrative procedures as may be
necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, and to reject all bids if
appropriate.
Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this day of 2013.
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CITY F AU
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APP EaDFtOa
niel B. Horney
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