Explanation
The construction services section of the Transportation Division utilizes the services of a private sector engineering firm or testing laboratory to perform specialized tests and/or augment its in-house testing capabilities. Ordinance 0887-2006 Authorized the Public Service Director to enter into a new contract for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division with Resource International, Incorporated for a one-year contract with renewal options.
This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to exercise the second of two renewal options for one year for the construction materials testing and inspection services contract on behalf of the Transportation Division with Resource International, Incorporated (FBE), in an amount of up to $400,000.00. Resource International, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-0669793 and expires July 29, 2008.
Fiscal Impact: The division budgeted $625,000.00 in its 2008 Development Services Fund budget for this construction materials testing and inspection services contract. Expenditures in 2006 and 2007 were $296,196.79 and $398,865.97 respectively.
Emergency action is requested so that there is no interruption in materials testing and inspection services.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to extend and increase a contract with Resource International, Incorporated, for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0887-2006 passed by council May 22, 2006 authorized the Public Service Director to enter into a new contract for construction materials testing and inspection services for the Transportation Division with Resource International, Incorporated for a one-year contract with 2 renewal option...
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