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1 <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 114 <br />BY: Mayor Kennedy <br />A RESOL UTION DISPENSING WITH THE RFP PROCESS AND <br />A UTHORIZING THE MA YOR TO ENTER INTO A ONE YEAR <br />CONTRACT WITH CUYAHOGA COUNTY/ THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY <br />ENGINEER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INSPECTION <br />SERVICES FOR BRIDGES AND CULVERTS, AND DECLARING AN <br />EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to R.C. §723.54, the City of North Olmsted is responsible for <br />the inspection and maintenance of bridge structures within City limits, except for bridges on a <br />state or county highway system; and <br />WHEREAS, the Administration believes that the City can most efficiently and cost <br />effectively conduct its bridge inspections by utilizing the expertise of the Cuyahoga County <br />Engineer; <br />WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Planning and Development <br />that the City rather than attempt to procure the necessary services elsewhere and otherwise <br />through the City's RFP/RFQ procedures, instead enter into a one year contract with the <br />Cuyahoga County Engineer to provide such services for an estimated $14,395.28; and <br />WHEREAS, it is accardingly the desire of this Council, acting upon the <br />recommendation of the Director of Planning and Development, to dispense with the RFP/RFQ <br />process and authorize the Mayor to enter into a one year contract with the Cuyahoga County <br />Engineer. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to enter into a one year <br />contract with Cuyahoga County / Cuyahoga County Engineer, to provide bridge inspection <br />services for structures (bridges and culverts) located on Alexander Road, Ambour Drive, <br />Blossom Lane, Clifford Road, Hawkins Road, Le Bern Road, Revere Road, S. Canterbury <br />Road, Sherwood Drive, Marion Road, Stoneybrook Drive, Windsor Drive and Vincent Drive. <br />Said contract shall be in substantially the same form and substance as the contract attached <br />hereto as Exhibit A, with only such changes thereto as are not substantially adverse to the City <br />and which are approved by the Director of Law. The character of any such changes as not <br />being substantially adverse to the City shall be evidenced conclusively by the execution of the <br />agreement by the Mayor and the approval of the agreement by the Director of Law.