HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2017-068 Authorizes the City to Proceed with Advertisement for Bids for the Melaleuca Gardens Water Main Project RESOLUTION NO. 2017-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO
PROCEED WITH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE MELALEUCA
GARDENS WATER MAIN PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2-16 of the City Code of Ordinances provides that all City
Departments, Divisions and City Staff,prior to placing an item on a City Commission agenda for
formal City Commission approval for competitive bidding or for waiver of bidding, shall obtain
advance City Commission conceptual approval by Resolution of any proposed capital project or
capital purchase appropriated in the City Budget approved by the City Commission when bidding
would otherwise be required, and the Resolution shall also identify all sources of planned
funding, including appropriations of available cash balances, loans and grants; and
WHEREAS, the Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue & Emergency Services Department has
determined that a fire flow issue exists in Melaleuca Gardens; and
WHEREAS, a recent fire flow test suggested some of the pipes would need to be
upgraded to a much larger diameter; and
WHEREAS, larger diameter pipes will provide more flow which is required for adequate
firefighting capability; and
WHEREAS, Public Utility Management and Planning Services Inc. (PUMPS), the
engineering company under contract with the City, is in the process of finalizing the design plan;
and
WHEREAS, bid documents will be substantially completed within the next couple of
weeks; and
WHEREAS,there is urgency to implement this project expeditiously; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved funding in the amount of Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget for this project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed as being
true and correct and they are made a specific part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this
reference.
Section 2. That the proper City officials are authorized to proceed with bidding the
project known as the Melaleuca Gardens Water Main Project.
Section 3. That funding is planned and appropriated for this project in the amount of
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the Infrastructure Improvements other
than Bldgs. Account Number 401-33-31-533-63-10.
Section 4. That all resolutions or part of Resolutions in conflict with any of the
provisions of this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on June 27, 2017.
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC AMARA J27
CITY CLERK ' MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FO AN CORRECTNESS:
THOMAS J. NSB
CITY ATTORNEY
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