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I I I 1 1 . RESOLUTION 2005- 161 R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS APPROVING AN EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR THE ODOR CONTROL SLAB AND UTILITIES -SIPHON SITE PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGERTOEXECUTETHECONTRACTDOCUMENTSONBEHALFOF THE CITY, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE RECITALS. 1 The City is responsible for the construction of a concrete slab at the siphon crossing of the San Marcos River as part of the odor control improvements to the City Wastewater Treatment Plant in order to accommodate the installation of an odor control unit, a contract for which was awarded to Bioway, Inc in 2004 2 The original location of the improvements within TxDOT right-of-way was changed unexpectedly which necessitated the acquisition of a site from the adjacent property owner 3 The City is unable to change order the additional work into the existing Main Lift Station Project with Austin Engineering, Inc without exceeding the 25% limit allowed for increases in public work construction projects set by State law 4 It is therefore necessary to have the work completed by Austin Engineering Company on an emergency basis, by separate contract, without formal competitive bidding in order to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the City's residents 5 The City has solicited informal quotes for this work from three construction firms and the low quote was submitted by Austin Engineering Company in the amount of $64,273 00 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS PART 1 The award of an emergency contract to Austin Engineering Company for the Odor Control Slab and Utilities -Siphon Site Project in the amount of $64,273 00 is approved PART 2 The City Manager, Dan O'Leary, is authorized to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City PART 3 This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage