Resolution 15-095 Sole Source Contract Award for the Beluga Slough Trail Reconstruction (Phase II) Helical Pier Foundation Installation

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/

Public Works Director

RESOLUTION 15-095

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AWARDING A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE BELUGA SLOUGH TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION (PHASE II) HELICAL PIER FOUNDATION INSTALLATION TO THE FIRM OF Techno Metal Post OF Alaska OF HOMER, ALASKA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

WHEREAS, The City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the USF&W Service for the construction of the last portion of the Beluga Slough Trail (known as Phase II) and authorized a $30,000 match for design and inspection; and

WHEREAS, The construction of the trail includes the installation of a helical pier foundation (across wetlands); 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 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 (Phase I of the trail construction was competitively bid, the results of which awarded that portion of the helical pier foundation work to Techno Metal Post of Alaska); 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 contract award for a sole source contract for the installation of the Beluga Slough Trail (PHASE II) helical pier foundation work to the firm of Techno Metal Post of Alaska of Homer, Alaska, in the amount of $18,000 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 12th day of October, 2015.

CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note:      Acct. No. 151-0772-5261 GLA # 52 ($18,000)