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RESOLUTION 2011 -076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
APPROPRIATING $22,220 IN LIBRARY GRANT FUNDS FOR A
CONTRACT WITH NORTHERN GEOTECHNCIAL ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF
THE SEWARD MUSEUM /LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is building a new library /museum and has received State of
Alaska and private foundation funding for part of this project; and
WHEREAS, special inspections are required during construction for the certification of
compaction, concrete and structural steel welding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward do not have staff qualified to perform this work; and
WHEREAS, RISE Alaska, as the City of Seward's project manager recommends a contract
award to Northern Geotechnical Engineering in an amount not to exceed $22,250.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Northern
Geotechnical Engineering in an amount to not exceed $22,250 for inspection services related to the
construction of the Seward Museum /Library project.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $22,250 is hereby appropriated from miscellaneous
grant revenue account number 626- 6261- 4680 -0200 to contracted services account 626 -6261 -5390.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 10`
day of October 2011.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Willard E. D lam, Mayor
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -076
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: October ( c1, 2011
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From: Michelle Weston, Assistant City Manager q
Agenda Item: Appropriation of $22,220 for a contract with
Northern Geotechnical Engineering, Inc. for
Special Materials, Structural Steel and Concrete Testing
during the construction of the Seward Museum/Library
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Seward requires periodic special inspections of soils, concrete and welding during the construction
of the Museum /Library. As our contracted project manager, RISE obtained two proposal quotes for this
service. Northern Geotechnical Engineering Inc submitted a quote to RISE for $22,220, while EMC
Engineering submitted a quote for $52,000. RISE reviewed the quotes and recommended an award to Northern
Geotechnical Engineering, Inc. There is a local welding contractor in Seward and RISE has been directed to
obtain an additional quote from this person for that portion of the services.
INTENT: To authorize the City Manager to appropriate $22,220 and enter into a contract not to exceed
$22,220 with Northern Geotechnical Engineering Inc. for special materials testing for construction phase of the
Library/Museum project.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City
Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures or
Other Plans or Policies:
FISCAL NOTE: The City of Seward has received $5,100,000 for this project from the State of Alaska,
$500,000 from the Rasmussen Foundation, $500,000 from the National Endowment for Humanities and a
pledge of $500,000 in private donations. The City of Seward has approved with Council Resolution 2011 -047
a general obligation bond not to exceed $3,700,000. It is anticipated that there will be increased annual
operating costs with the new larger Museum /Library building.
626 - 6261 -5390 $22,220
Approved by Finance Department: /lj
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION: r
Recommend approval of Resolution 2011 - V , appropriating $22,220 for a contract with Northern
Geotechnical Engineering, Inc. for special materials testing during construction of the Seward Museum /Library
Project.