Resolution 15-060 Sole Source Contract Award for Public Works Storage Shed Foundation

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/

Public Works Director

RESOLUTION 15-060

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AWARDING A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS STORAGE SHED FOUNDATION INSTALLATION TO THE FIRM OF Techno Metal Post Alaska OF HOMER, ALASKA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,063 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

WHEREAS, The City Council authorized in the 2015 budget a capital expenditure of $150,000 to construct a storage shed to protect Public Works equipment and materials; and

WHEREAS, The design of the storage shed includes the installation of a helical pier foundation vs. a conventional footing foundation (due to reduced foundation construction costs); and

               WHEREAS, The installation of helical piers is a specialty construction service, not available from any other firm on the Kenai Peninsula and efforts to identify firms in Alaska with certified installers was unsuccessful; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with the Procurement Policy, when it has been determined that there is only one available source, the City Council may approve the procurement of a service or construction item without competitive bidding; and

WHEREAS, Techno Metal Post of Alaska is considered a local Contractor, eligible for the 5% local bidders preference and has successfully competed for and won similar work on City projects; and

WHEREAS, This award is not final until written notification is received by Techno Metal Post of Alaska from the City of Homer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves the sole source contract award for the installation of the Public Works Storage Shed foundation to the firm of Techno Metal Post of Alaska of Homer, Alaska, in the amount of $25,063 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 27th day of July, 2015.

                                                                                                         CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                         ____________________
                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note:      1/3 to Acct. No. 156-0395-5212 ($8,354.34)

1/3 to Acct. No. 256-0378-5212 ($8,354.33)

1/3 to Acct. No. 256-0379-5212 ($8,354.33)