Resolution Number 2022-43
RESOLUTION 2022-43
A RESOLUTION TO TENTATIVELY AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
JAMES WHITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 AND 2A PROJECT AS IT WAS THE LOWEST
AND BEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, in response to a request for bids for the Water Distribution System Improvements Phase 1 and 2A project for the City of St. Clairsville, bids have been reviewed and it is determined that James White Construction Company has made the lowest and best responsive bid; and
WHEREAS, the City tentatively awards the construction contract for the Water Distribution System Improvements Phase 1 and 2A project to James White Construction Company contingent upon all project funding being finalized and released to the City; and
WHEREAS, the immediate passage of this Resolution constitutes an emergency for the reason that the completion of the Water Distribution System Improvements Phase 1 and 2A project at the earliest date and at this price will be beneficial to the City and is necessary for the preservation of the public’s health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO:
SECTION 1: The Council of the City of St. Clairsville hereby tentatively authorizes the award of the construction contract for the Water Distribution System Improvements Phase 1 and 2A to James White Construction Company contingent upon all project funding being finalized and released to the City and with terms and conditions suitable to the Council.
SECTION 2: This matter is hereby declared to be an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, welfare, and safety of the City of St. Clairsville, Ohio and is necessary to complete the Water Distribution System Improvements Page 1 and 2A project at the earliest possible date and for the cost bid.
SECTION 3: In the event this Resolution receives a majority vote for passage but fails to receive the required number of votes to pass as an emergency, then this Resolution shall be deemed to have passed but with no emergency clause, and shall take effect at the earliest time permitted by law.
SECTION 4: It is hereby found and determined that all formal acts of this council concerning and relating to adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this council and that the deliberations of the council and any of its committees resulted in such formal action, wherein meeting open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 5: That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by the Charter of the City of St. Clairsville, Ohio.
PASSED at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of St. Clairsville on this 7th day of November, 2022, by the affirmative vote of 7 members of the Council.