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Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2010 -100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $330,886 FOR FLOOD DAMAGE AT THE LOWELL CREEK BRIDGE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS WHEREAS, Seward and the surrounding vicinity experienced extreme flooding in 2006 causing damaged infrastructure throughout the community; and WHEREAS, the City declared this event a disaster; and WHEREAS, the event resulted in a federal disaster that enabled the City to qualify for FEMA assistance for damaged infrastructure; and WHEREAS, during the incident period, severe storm flood waters and debris from the tunnel above Lowell Creek Bridge caused substantial bridge damage; and WHEREAS, the City installed temporary jersy barriers to replace the damaged guard rail at this location; and WHEREAS, the City does not have the staff expertise in bridge engineering and design to manage these repairs; and WHEREAS, PND was hired shortly after the flood incident to help the City inspect and assess the damage and costs associated with the flooding event; and WHEREAS, PND Engineers, Inc. has provided excellent services at competitive prices for the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, PND has provided a project cost of $330,886 to complete the damaged bridge prior to the grant deadline of December 8, 2010; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a contract with PND to develop bid documents, coordinate ordering of materials, and manage construction of the bridge replacement /repairs; and WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to utilize PND's services in a timely fashion to avoid project delays; and WHEREAS, the City, after four years, was recently notified that FEMA funding is available but if we do not complete the bridge repair prior to December 8, 2010 the City is at risk of losing the FEMA reimbursable funding of not less than $136,189; and