HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-20 Resolution 2023-112_Set Public Hearing Date, 3rd St Elevated Storage Tank ReplacementRESOLUTION 2023-112
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF THE 3RD
STREET ELEVATED TANK REPLACEMENT, 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 the 3rd Street Elevated Tank Replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City 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 of the public improvements: and
WHEREAS, the plans, specifications and form of contract are deemed suitable for the
making of the public improvements; and
WHEREAS, before the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost may be
adopted, and a contract for the construction of the public improvements is entered into, it is
necessary, pursuant to Chapter 26, Code of Iowa, to hold a public hearing and to advertise for bids:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF
WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That it is hereby determined that it is necessary and advisable to construct certain
public improvements described in general as the 3rd Street Elevated Tank Replacement, 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 posted Notice to Bidders and
published Notice of Public Hearing; the public improvements being more generally described as
follows:
Construct 3rd Street Elevated Storage "Tank Replacement including all labor,
materials, and equipment necessary to construct a 2,500,000 gallon elevated water
storage tank, including excavation, backfill and site work, foundation, granular
surfacing, buried piping, painting, electrical wiring and conduit, controls
integration, lighting, miscellaneous equipment, demolition of existing elevated
storage tank, site grading, 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 post a
notice to bidders once in a relevant contractor plan room service with statewide circulation and a
relevant construction lead generating service with statewide circulation and on an internet site
sponsored by either the City or a statewide association that represents the City. Posting shall be
not less than thirteen clear days nor more than forty-five days prior to April 25, 2023, which is
hereby fixed as the date for receiving bids. The bids are to be filed prior to 2:00 P.M., on such
date.
The City Council hereby delegates to the City Administrator or his 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
of this Council on May 1, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish
notice of hearing once in 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 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 P.M. on May 1, 2023.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of March, 2023.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
Anna Bergman Pierce
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
Ben Sinclair
X
Mayor
NAY ABSENT
X
ABSTAIN