HomeMy WebLinkAbout13292I RESOLUTION NO. 13,292
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN THE
4 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR RUFFIN
5 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR THE 9TH STREET
6 EXTENSION PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, it is desirable to have a four (4) -lane arterial street linking the Interstate 30 corridor to
the area north of the Little Rock National Airport to provide for the transportation and economic
development needs of the area and the extension of 9th Street from Bond Street to the east and northeast to
connect with 6th Street is the most cost effective means to provide the needed arterial connection; and
WHEREAS, Ruffin Construction Company, Inc., submitted the lowest responsive, responsible bid
that met specifications and was awarded a contract for construction; and
WHEREAS, an increase in the authorized contract amount is needed to address poor soil foundation
conditions encountered during the course of construction;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to increase the contract amount for Ruffin Construction
Company, Inc., for construction of the 91h Street Extension project up to $1,779,168.00 ($1,423,334.00
bid amount, plus 25% contingencies).
Section 2. Funding for the contract Funding for the project is available from grants from the
Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, the Arkansas Department of
Economic Development and the Airport Enhancement Fund administered by the Little Rock National
Airport Commission and the City of Little Rock.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
resolution.
Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent with
the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 5. This resolution will be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption.
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ADOPTED: April 5, 2011
ATTEST:
y, ity Clerk
AS O LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, ity A orney
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APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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