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IMMO CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH G &P ENTERPRISES FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS IN
THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY -SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($67,500) TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION WAREHOUSE,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward Parks and Recreation Office and Warehouse building was
constructed in the 1940s, with no significant additions since original construction; and
WHEREAS, the building is currently used by Parks and Recreation staff, as material storage
for the parks and Recreation Department, and as warehouse storage by the Electric Department; and
WHEREAS, various temporary repairs have taken place over time, with varying degrees of
success; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2012, in response to concerns of diminished structural
integrity at the site, administration authorized an engineer's analysis for a professional to evaluate the
condition of the building and recommendations for continued occupancy, vacation, or other options;
and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2102, Schneider Structural Engineers did an on -site visit and
then prepared an evaluation report that pointed out structural failings and safety concerns requiring
immediate emergency action for continued occupancy; and
WHEREAS, the report listed conclusions and recommendations that, if completed, would
improve the structural integrity of the building to safe levels for an estimated minimum of two years;
and
WHEREAS, two years will provide opportunity for administration to present options to
Council for the programs, personnel and equipment currently using the building, and concurrently
provide a safe environment for continued use while those alternatives are developed; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department solicited quotes for the emergency repairs
recommended by the Engineer's report; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department staff received three (3) written quotes by
the stated deadline; one (1) was subsequently withdrawn; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the remaining two (2) quotes, staff determined that G &P
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -085
Enterprises was the most qualified, responsive and lowest quote; and
WHEREAS, administration requests that Council authorize the Manager enter into a contract
with G &P Enterprises for an amount not to exceed sixty -seven thousand five hundred ($67,500)
dollars to complete necessary emergency repairs to the Seward Parks and Recreation Office and
Warehouse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward authorizes the City Manager to enter into
a contract with G &P Enterprises for an amount not to exceed sixty -seven thousand five hundred
($67,500) dollars to complete necessary emergency repairs to the Seward Parks and Recreation
Office and Warehouse.
Section 2. Funding is hereby appropriated from the General Fund fund balance account no.
101- 0000 -3050 to the parks and recreation building account no. 101- 1410 -5920 in the amount of
sixty -seven thousand five hundred dollars ($67,500) for emergency repairs to the Seward Parks and
Recreation Office and Warehouse.
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 7 day of
November, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaward, ayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
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RESOLUTION 2012 -085
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