12-12A Contracting Authority - Water System Replacement Program

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PLEASE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE N0. 12-12A PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 4/16/12: ORDINANCE NO. 12-12A BY: Anderson, Bullock, Suris, Madigan, Nowlin, Smith AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it received the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council or otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law amending Ordinance 12-12, adopted March 5, 2012 for.the purpose of increasing contracting authority authorizing and directing the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services in the design and preparation of specifications and contract administration and to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder for the Water System Replacement Program in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown without separate resolution of Council. WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure, and that this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in ARTICLE III, SECTONS 10 and 13 of the SECOND, AMENDED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that certain capital improvements projects are to be undertaken beginning on or after January 1, 2012 in accordance with the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2012. Now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance 12-12, adopted March 5, 2012, currently reading as follows: Section 1. That the Mayor (Director of Public Safety), the Director of Public Works, the Director of Law, the Director of Finance, and/or the Purchasing Manager is hereby authorized and directed to engage architectural and/or engineering firms to provide professional services for the design, preparation of specifications, construction inspection, contract administration and to advertise for bids and enter into a contract with the lowest and best bidder in accordance with the Administrative Code of the City of Lakewood, for the following Infrastructure Improvements, contracts not to exceed the specified amounts shown, except as hereinafter provided: Water System Replacement Program $1,100,000