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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12494RESOLUTION NO. 12494 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $571,400.00 TO ACORN CONSTRUCTION, AND SETTING FORTH $85,710.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK, FOR PROJECT NO. 12-070 SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING AT OAKSHIRE HILLS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. A contract for PROJECT NO. 12-070 Single-Family Housing at Oakshire Hills is hereby awarded to said bidder in the amount of $571,400.00. SECTION 2. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest the same. SECTION 3. In addition to the amount of the bid set forth, as aforementioned, an additional amount as stipulated in this section is hereby established for contingencies and additional work. Contingencies and Additional Work . . . . $85,710.00 SECTION 4. Funds for said project are available in Fund 251. INTRODUCED: September 10, 2012 BY: Sandy Daff COUNCIL PERSON Background Paper for Proposed R ESOLUTION DATE: AGENDA ITEM # M-5 SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES DIRECTOR- ADA RIVERA CLARK TITLE A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $571,400.00 TO ACORN CONSTRUCTION, AND SETTING FORTH $85,710.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK, FOR PROJECT NO. 12-070 SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING AT OAKSHIRE HILLS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME ISSUE Should City Council award a construction contract for the new construction of 3 single-family homes in Oakshire Hills, to Acorn Construction for $571,400.00? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND This project will consist of the new construction of 3 single-family homes in the Oakshire Hills Subdivision in Eastwood Heights. The properties will be made available for sale to low and moderate income families. These parcels were purchased from the Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo for this purpose using HOME funds. Expenditures have already been made for pre-contract costs, purchase and maintenance of the properties. Proposals for Project No. 12-070 Single-Family Housing at Oakshire Hills have been received and examined. The proposal of $571,400.00 was the lowest of those bids determined to be responsible. FINANCIAL IMPACT HOME money will be used for this contract and funding has been previously appropriated for the purposes of housing development. Funding is available in the 251 Fund.