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RESOLUTION NO. 17R-02-67: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $479,010.00 TO BE PAID TO CORELAND CONSTRUCTION FOR EMERGENCY SIDEWALK REPAIRS CITYWIDE; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 450-925-3150; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Request Action:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO SPEND AN ADDITIONAL $ 479,010.00 WITH CORELAND CONSTRUCTION AS IT PERTAINS TO RECONSTRUCTING CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, CONCRETE PADS, CURBS, ASPHALT AND SPEED HUMPS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS CITYWIDE.
Need:
A RESOLUTION IS NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR IMMEDIATE SIDEWALK REPAIRS CITYWIDE.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
OVER THE PAST FIVE MONTHS, PUBLIC WORKS STAFF HAS RECEIVED AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TRIP AND FALL CLAIMS CITYWIDE. AS SUCH, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE EXTENSIVE SIDEWALK AREAS WHICH REQUIRE URGENT REPAIR AND THIS WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE TO THE CONTRACTED AMOUNT. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROCEEDED WITH REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE LIABILITY TO THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL. THIS RESOLUTION WILL PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED IN HAVING CORELAND CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE THE REPAIRS EXPEDITIOUSLY.
Attachments:
1. PENDING SIDEWALK REPAIRS (MEMO AND BACKUP)
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
FUNDS ARE BUDGETED IN 450.925.3150
Estimated Time for Presentation:
None.
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ X ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and ame...
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