HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-15-Resolutions 12-227_Little Walnut Creek Regional Lift Station - Set PHRESOLUTION 12-227
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS,AND FIXING A
DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND TAKING OF
BIDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS,it is deemed advisable and necessary to construct certain public
improvements described in general as Little Walnut Creek Regional Lift Station,and the
City Council has caused to be prepared plans,specifications and form of contract,
together with estimate of cost,which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk for
public inspection,for the construction ofthe public improvements,and the plans,
specifications and form of contract are deemed suitable for the making of the public
improvements;and
WHEREAS,before the plans,specifications,fonn of contract and estimate of cost
may be adopted,and contract for the construction of the public improvements is entered
into,it is necessary,pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Code ofIowa,to hold a public hearing
and to advertise for bids:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA:
Section 1.That it is hereby determined that it is necessary and advisable to
construct certain public improvements described in general as Little Walnut Creek
Regional Lift Station,in the manner set forth in the plans and specifications and form of
contract,above referred to,the cost thereof to be paid in accordance with the provisions
as set out in the published Notice of Healing and Letting;the public improvements being
more generally described as follows:
Construct Little Walnut Creek Regional Lift Station including wet well,valve
vault,meter manhole,ancillary equipment including all piping,pumps,and
controls.Project also includes approximately 2,150 LF of force main,625 LF of
sanitary sewer,manholes,excavation and backfill,granular surfacing,surface
restoration and miscellaneous associated work,including cleanup.
Section 2.That the amount of the bid security to accompany each bid shall be in
an amount which shall conform to the provisions of the notice to bidders approved as a
part of the specifications.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to
publish notice to bidders once in the "The Dallas County News",a legal newspaper,
printed wholly in the English language,published at least once weekly and having
general circulation in this City.Publication shall be not less than four clear days nor
more than forty-five days prior to November 14,2012,which is hereby fixed as the date
for receiving bids.The bids are to be filed prior to 2:00 o'clock P.M.,on such date.
The City Council hereby delegates to the City Clerk or her designee the duty of
receiving,opening and tabulating bids for construction of the Project.Bids shall be
received and opened as provided in the public notice and the results of the bids shall be
considered at the meeting ofthis Council on November 19,2012,at 5:30 o'clock P.M.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to
publish notice of hearing once in such newspaper,the publication to be not less than four
clear days nor more than twenty days prior to the date hereinafter fixed as the date for a
public hearing on the plans,specifications,form of contract and estimate of costs for the
project,the hearing to be at 5:30 o'clock P.M.on November 19,2012.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of October,2012.
ATTEST:
Interim City Administrator
ROLL CALL VOTE
Shane Blanchard
Dan Dutcher
Casey L.Harvey
Shelly Hughes
Mike Watts
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