Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL AWNING AND CANOPY PROJECT.
Brief Description: Staff is requesting authorization to bid and award a contract for the addition of a weather awning over the double door entrance to the City Hall community rooms and a premanufactured canopy to cover a bench at the rear of the City Hall rear entry sidewalk adjacent to the existing parking lot. The city received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant which will cover the majority of the project’s cost.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
In 2022 the city applied for and was granted a Department of Community and Economic Development CDBG grant in the amount of $35,000 for the addition of a weather awning at the rear double door entrance to the City Hall community rooms and a premanufactured canopy to cover a bench at the end of the city hall rear entry sidewalk for seniors to wait for transportation in inclement weather. The building awning will match the existing awnings and the canopy will be an aluminum structure with a metal roof.
Project Budget:
Project estimate ---- $39,650.00 + 10% contingency = $43,615.00
CDBG Gant --------- $35,000.00
City Share------------ $4,660.00
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X CDBG Grant and City Share
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to competitively advertise, bid and award a contract to lowest and best bidder for this project in the amount not to exceed $43,615.00.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Asst. City Manager-Operations