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City Clerk's Office Item # M7
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 12, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andrew Hayes, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $64,888 TO BAHA CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR PROJECT
NO. 25-103, SOLAR LIGHTING INSTALLATION - ARKANSAS RIVER
TRAIL, SETTING FORTH $13,000 FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution awarding a Construction Contract to Baha Construction, Inc.,
for Project No. 25-103, Solar Lighting Installation - Arkansas River Trail.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Ordinance 10758 dated August 26, 2024, approved and accepted the Better LED and
Solar Spaces Grant awarded by the State of Colorado Department of Public Safety,
Division of Criminal Justice, to deter areas of crime via environmental design with
upgrades and additions of LED and solar lighting at the Arkansas River Whitewater Park
and pedestrian bridge, and found different parks within the City of Pueblo, established
project account CI2445 - Better LED and Solar Spaces, and budgeted and appropriated
funds in the amount of $853,413.00 to the account.
BACKGROUND:
In general, this project consists of the installation of solar lights along both sides of the
Arkansas River Trail from Wildhorse Creek to Runyon Lake and other incidental items
related to the construction. The Resolution awards the Construction Contract to Baha
Construction, Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding (including contingencies) in the amount of $77,888.00 will be paid from Account
Project No. CI2445 Better LED and Solar Spaces.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of this resolution will cancel the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 25-103 Bid Summary
RESOLUTION NO. 16219
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $64,888 TO BAHA CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
FOR PROJECT NO. 25-103, SOLAR LIGHTING INSTALLATION -
ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL, SETTING FORTH $13,000 FOR
CONTINGENCIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING
AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, bids for Project No. 25-103, Solar Lighting Installation - Arkansas River
Trail have been received and examined; and,
WHEREAS, the proposal of Baha Construction, Inc., was the lowest of those bids
determined to be responsive, and the Committee of Awards recommends to the City Council that
it authorizes Project No. 25-103 Solar Lighting Installation - Arkansas River Trail to be performed;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The City Council authorizes Project No. 25-103, Solar Lighting Installation - Arkansas
River Trail, to be performed, and the contract for said project is hereby awarded to Baha
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $64,888.00.
SECTION 2.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City
of Pueblo, a Colorado 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.
,000.00
SECTION 4.
Funds for Project No. 25-103 (including contingencies and additional work), in the amount
of $77,888.00 shall be from Account Project No. CI2445, Better LED and Solar Spaces Project.
SECTION 5.
The officers of the City of Pueblo are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 6.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: January 12, 2026
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK