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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH COLASKA, INC. TO REMOVE
ROCK FROM THE 4TH OF JULY CREEK ROCK QUARRY FOR THE
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
FACILITIES PROJECTS ON THE KENAI PENINSULA
WHEREAS, Colaska, Inc. (the "Contractor") has a contract with the State of Alaska,
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to provide rock for projects on the Kenai
Peninsula relating to recent flooding (the "Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the Contractor estimates that the Projects may require up to 20,000 tons of
rock; and
WHEREAS, this amount of rock may be available, without the need for any further blasting,
at the City's 4th of July Creek Rock Quarry ("Quarry"); and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has requested a contract with the City of Seward to remove rock
from the Quarry for the Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City's Director of Public Works recommends a price of not less than
$22.00/ton for "A" rock and $16.00/ton for "B" rock, loaded into Contractor's trucks by the City,
which will provide revenue to the City of Seward General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor will measure the amount of rock removed from the Quarry by
weighing each truckload of rock; and
WHEREAS, this will be a non-exclusive contract at fair market value for a term to end
December 31, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has declared an emergency situation as a result ofthe recent
flooding on the Kenai Peninsula and has an immediate need for the City's rock; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6.10.310 of the City Code the City Council may
determine that competitive bids are not in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, Public Works has estimated that it would need an additional $15,000 in their
CY2002 budget to cover the extra costs of working the "waste" pile.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-115
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and enter into a contract with
Colaska, Inc. for the removal of rock from the City's 4th of July Creek Quarry at a price of not less
than $22.00/ton for "A" rock and $16.00/ton for "B" rock, as measured on a scale to be used by the
Contractor for weighing each truckload of rock removed from the Quarry. The form of the contract
will be in substantially the form as presented at this meeting.
Section 2. The City Council finds that competitive bids or proposals are not necessary or
in the public interest under these circumstances due to, among other facts, that this will be a non-
exclusive contract for the City to sell rock directly to Co laska, Inc. for use in fulfilling its obligations
to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and the price is at least fair market
value.
Section 3. The recitals stated above are incorporated herein by reference. The City
Council finds that the state of emergency currently existing on the Kenai Peninsula requires
immediate action.
Section 4. Funds in the amount of $15,000 are hereby appropriated from the General
Fund Gravel Sales, account no. 101-0000-4690-0400 to the Public Works Department, account no.
101-1310-5390.
Section 5.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day
of November, 2002.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Stu Clark, Vice-Mayor
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-115
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