3482 RESOLUTION NO . 3,482
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, TO COOPERATE WITH THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LITTLE ROCK IN THE CON-
STRUCTION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE
WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF TWELFTH STREET
WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY PARK URBAN RENEWAL AREA;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR CERTAIN ENGINEERING
SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of
Little Rock (hereafter called "City'' ) and its inhabitants to
widen and reconstruct that portion of West Twelfth Street
between University Avenue and Rock Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Little
Rock (hereafter called "Housing Authority") is now engaged in
certain other site improvements and construction within the
University Park Urban Renewal Area which includes said portion
of West Twelfth Street, and can effect savings to the City and
reduce traffic congestion and construction delays by letting
contracts for all such widening, reconstruction and site
improvements at the same time; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority will acquire and
dedicate all land necessary to provide right-of-way between
University Avenue and Rodney Parham Road necessary for said
purposes, which right-of-way shall be not less than 60 feet
but may be up to 80 feet where the City determines such to be
needed to construct the roadway, to be financially feasible
and requests same; and, the City will provide the necessary
y right-of-way between Rock Creek and Rodney Parham Road, and
pay the cost of widening, resurfacing and reconstructing said
portions of West Twelfth Street, in accordance with plans and
specifications therefor, approved by the City of Little Rock;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS;.
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SECTION 1. That the Housing Authority be, and it is
hereby authorized, to act as sole contracting agent in the
letting of necessary construction and engineering contracts for
the widening, resurfacing and reconstruction of West Twelfth
Street from University Avenue to Rock Creek, as more fully
described in the plans and specifications therefor.
SECTION 2. The construction work herein provided
for shall be done in compliance with requirements of the City,
and Garver & Garver, Consulting Engineers for the City, and the
plans and specifications therefor shall be approved by the City
and Garver & Garver, Consulting Engineers for the City, prior to
any request for bids thereon. The City shall concur in writing
in the selection of the successful bidder prior to any award of
a contract for the Project. Any Change Orders or other variations
from such plans and specifications shall be subject to the prior
approval of the City and Garver & Garver, Consulting Engineers
for the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 3. The City will pay to the order of the
Housing Authority the amounts set forth in periodic estimates
submitted to the Housing Authority by Blaylock, Cook, Threet &
Associates, Inc. , Engineers, pertaining to the widening,
resurfacing and reconstruction of Twelfth Street, including
both engineering services and actual construction costs, such
remittances to be within ten (10) days of receipt of estimates.
( The rates for engineering services for this construction project
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shall not exceed the rates heretofore agreed to by Garver &
Garver, Inc. , for this and other engineering services in this
City. Provided further no engineering expense shall be incurred
hereunder unless and until Garver & Garver, Inc. , in writing filed
with the City Clerk, waives its right to be paid for the engineer-
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ing services herein provided for. )
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SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED : January 17 , 1966
ATTESTH6u4AL # APPROVED. "I
City Clerk Mayor