HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-142 - Authorize staff to negotiate a contract with Black & Veatch Inc for the design Ins Serv Redding Power Planti
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH BLACK &
VEATCH INC. FOR THE DESIGN INSPECTION SERVICES,
ENGINEERING STUDIES, AND BID DOCUMENT PREPARATION
NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDDING POWER PLANT
AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, NOT TO EXCEED $850,000; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTATION UPON APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the accompanying Report to City
Council, it is the Electric Department' s recommendation that it
is in the best interests of the City of Redding to negotiate a
contract directly with Black & Veatch, not to exceed $850,000. 00,
for the design inspection services, engineering studies, and bid
document preparation necessary in connection with the Redding
Power Plant and associated facilities (Project) ; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Department believes that it would be
beneficial for the City to bypass the formal technical consultant
selection procedures due to Black & Veatch' s familiarity with the
Project and the very high cost associated with delaying the
Project;
IT IS, THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Redding as follows:
1. City Council hereby waives its Policy No. 1501
pertaining to the selection of technical consultants in order to
expedite obtaining the required engineering services for the
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2. Staff is hereby authorized to negotiate a contract
directly with Black & Veatch for the design inspection services,
engineering studies, and bid document preparation necessary in
connection with the Redding Power Plant and associated
facilities in an amount not to exceed $850,000.
3 . The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the contract documents on behalf of the City of Redding,
upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature of the
City Manager and to impress the official seal of the City of
Redding on the aforesaid documents, when appropriate.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 7th day of April, 1992, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Carter, Fulton, Noss & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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MIKE DAHL, Mayor
City of Redding
AT T: FORM-APPROVED:
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CONNIE STROHMAYER, ity Clerk RAhDALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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