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No. 17.239
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AWARD A BID AND EXECUTE A
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
EAST MARKHAN STREETSCAPE,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
endorsed the development plans for the River Market District and
River Market in Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 9,476
(September 5, 1995); and
WHEREAS, a crucial aspect of the River Market District is
the creation of a mixed office, commercial, residential land use
area that promotes and encourages pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City has received bids for the River Market
District East Markham Streetscape Project construction, and
staff recommends that the low bid submitted by Township
Builders, Inc., in the amount of $1,204,120 be accepted with a
deduction for the decorative crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to complete the River
Market District East Markham Streetscape Project as set out in
this bid; and
WHEREAS, Township Builders will deduct the cost of
decorative crosswalks from the contract amount, therefore
decreasing the amount by $192,000 and leaving a contract balance
of $1,012,120; and
WHEREAS, this deduction is less than twenty percent (20 %)
of the entire contract amount and since there are no other bids,
an equivalent deduction would not result in another company
being awarded the bid; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to have this
streetscape completed at one time in order to assure conformity
within the District; and
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WHEREAS, a funding mechanism has been developed where
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property owners affected by this construction will pay a
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definite sum per square foot.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
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THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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7 SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to accept a bid
and award a contract for the River Market District East Markham
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9 Streetscape Project to Township Builders in an amount not to
exceed one million twelve thousand one hundred and twenty
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dollars ($1,012,120), understanding that such contract does not
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include work on decorative crosswalks set out in the bid
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documents.
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SECTION 2. Funds available for the project are as follows:
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(a) There is hereby appropriated the sum of
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$325,000 from account number 212 -8500,
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the Economic Development Fund, to account
17 number 210 - 230 -0418, the East Markham
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Streetscape Project.
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(b) There is hereby appropriated $330,120
20 from account number 100 -8502; the
21 Designated Contingency Account, to the
22 East Markham Streetscape Project, account
23 number 210- 230 -0418.
24 (c) Additional funds to complete the funding
25 required for the project are as follows:
26 $157,000 from private donations by
27 property owners have been pledged;
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$200,000 in revenues will be received
29 through the Trees for Tomorrow Special
30 Project, account number 210 - 230 -0477.
31 SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 1, the
32 City Manager shall not authorize construction to begin until all
33 the funds identified in Section 2 are consolidated and under his
34 control and any contract with Township Builders, Inc. signed
35 prior to such time shall be null and void.
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SECTION 4. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The City has previously
declared that the development of the River Market District is
essential to the revitalization of downtown Little Rock and will
help to promote the public health, safety and welfare. It is
essential that any development that is so dependent upon
pedestrian traffic for its success have in place adequate curb
and gutter, sidewalks, and streetlights to assure the public
safety of the patrons living in, working in, or shopping in the
market. Since construction in this area, even if it were to
begin immediately, could not be completed for at least six
months, it is particularly important to get street lighting and
sidewalks in place as soon as possible before seasonal changes
result in early darkness which makes it difficult for motor
traffic to see pedestrians in the area. Because the River Market
Building has opened for business, and to assure that all
improvements are in place for other businesses that may open, as
well as the improvements to the Central Arkansas Library.System
and the Statehouse Convention Center, an emergency is declared
to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED: July 9, 1996
ATTEST:
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