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City of Independence
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Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a construction contract with Vance Brothers Inc for an amount not to exceed $2,504,189.18 authorizing future minor change orders not to exceed $250,000 and/or time extensions for the Pavement Maintenance Roadway Seals Project. (No. 112201),  and waive section 6 of the City’s Purchasing policy.
Recommendations:

Approval of this request is recommended.

Background:

There was 1 construction bid for this project:

 Vance Brothers Inc: $2,504,189.18

Engineers Estimate:  $2,005,292.60

 

Vance Brothers Inc. has successfully completed other construction contracts for the city. Their bid is being recommended for approval of this contract.

 

The Pavement Maintenance Roadway Seals Project (No. 112201) is part of the annual pavement preventative maintenance program. The project provides for constructing pavement seals, of the appropriate type, for designated streets throughout the city.

 

The City's Management Analysist Position is currently Vacant. In order to approve the purchase order, the City Council should waive section six of the City's Purchasing Policy: 

 

6)  Management Analyst Review

Prior to presentation to Council, the City Management Analyst must review and make a recommendation for contracts where the cost is between $500,000 and 1,999,000, if they will be in effect for more than a year; and all contracts valued at $2,000,000 or more regardless of term.




Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the City is $2,754,189.18. The Pavement Maintenance Roadway Seals Project (No. 112201) is included in the FY 2022 adopted budget, page number 90, account number 7011-5406.




Department:          Municipal ServicesContact Person:          Lisa Phelps


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