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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-16 Authorizing the City ManagerRESOLUTION NO. 08-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AUTHOR.IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THF: EMERGENCY REPAIR OF A WATER LINE; MAKING FINDINGS E~:EMPTING SUCH CONTRACT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has experienced numero~us major water line breaks in Preston Road due to hot, dry weather; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to preserve the public health, safety and welfare, to relieve the residents' necessity to have a full supply of potable: water available at all times; and WHEREAS, due to the unforeseen damage to the City's water line in Preston Road, it is necessary for the City to enter into an emergency re~pair contract or contracts without the time delay of competitive bidding to preserve and protect the public health and safety; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUTfCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Council finds and determines that the above conditions exist and that it is necessary to procure by contract emer;;ency repair of the ruptured water line in Preston Road to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the citizens of the City. SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute a contract or contracts with SYB Construction Co., Inc. for the em~~rgency repair of the water lines in Preston Road and repair of pavement, from the alley north of Hanover to the alley north of Centenary, for the amount of $1,600,000. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, and it is accordingly so resolved. DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 26th day of August, 2008. APPROVED: H. HOLM~ES XII, MIAYOR ~~~ ~ ROVED AS TO FORM: , ; ~ ~ ~.~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: ( B NDY VO , CIT SECRETARY (RLD/7-31-08/29687)