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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR THE SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR SOUTH
HARBOR FLOAT INSTALLATION AND UPLANDS IMPROVEMENT FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,016,489 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, beginning in 1998, the City began looking at ways to address the issues in the
Small Boat Harbor, particularly renewing the aging and obsolete infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City took ownership of the harbor facilities from the State, receiving
approximately $3.12 million for deferred maintenance of the float system; and
WHEREAS, over the past few years the City has actively pursued renovating and expanding
the Small Boat Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the City has utilized a combination of State and federal grants along with bonds
secured by revenues from the Passenger Fees approved by City Council; and
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WHEREAS, the City solicited bids for the construction ofthe South harbor float installation
and uplands improvements, and bids were received by September 25, 2006; and
WHEREAS, there were four bidders; namely Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc., Swalling
Construction Company, Inc., Lash Corp., and West Construction, and the apparent low bidder at
opening was Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the bids ranged from a low of$2,016,489 to a high of$2,538,135.80; and
WHEREAS, sUilT and Tryck Nym<lI1 Hayes, Incorporated ("TNH") reviewed the bids and
found the low bid by Harris Sand & Grave, Inc. to be responsive and responsible; and
WHEREAS, TN Ii and staff recommended award of the construction contract to Harris Sand
& Gravel, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement in
substantially the form presented at this meeting with Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc. for the construction
__ services to complete this project for an amount not to exceed $2,016,489.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-107
Section 2. The amount of$2,016,489 is hereby appropriated for this purpose from South
Harbor Revenue Bonds Account to South Harbor Capital Project account no. 274-2744-5925.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 10th
day of October, 2006.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Schafer, Bardarson, Thomas, Shafer
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: October 9, 2006
Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Scott A. Ransom, Harbormaster
Agenda Item: Resolution to Authorize a Construction Contract
with Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc. for the South
Harbor Float Installation and Uplands
Improvement Project for an Amount Not to Exceed $2,016,489
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Working with Tryck Nyman Hayes Incorporated (“TNH”), the City solicited bids for the construction
of the South harbor float installation and uplands improvements. Four bids were received by the
September 25, 2006 deadline. The four bidders were Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc., Swalling
Construction Company, Inc., Lash Corp., and West Construction. The lowest bidder at opening was
Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc.
The bids ranged from a low of $2,016,489 to a high of $2,538,135.80. Staff and TNH reviewed the
bids and found the low bid by Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc. to be responsive and responsible. TNH and
staff recommend award of the construction contract to Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc. of Valdez, Alaska.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2006-___ approving a construction contract in an amount not to exceed
$2,016,489 with Harris Sand & Gravel, Inc. for the South Harbor Float Installation and Uplands
Improvement Project.