2022 11 15 City Council

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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-30

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARDING OF A BID FOR SITE
WORK RELATED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY AND
JOINT PARTICIPATION ON THE PROJECT WITH MCMINN COUNTY

WHEREAS, the City of Athens recently opened bids for site improvements at the Public
Safety Training Facility located on Redfern Drive; and,

WHEREAS, McMinn County has indicated a desire to participate financially in this project
with an amount to be determined at a later date; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to award the base bid to Wilson Construction in
the amount of $703,994.09. This price is based on unit price and quantities for some items in the
bid and may fluctuate based on actual quantities used during construction. Any change above
the approved total will require a change order approved by the City Council; and,

WHEREAS, McKinney Excavating is being rejected due to the aggregate base item
included in the bid not meeting the bid specifications; and,

WHEREAS, if McMinn County desires to fund alternates within the bid the contract will
be amended to include those items or they will be rebid at a later time.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Athens, Tennessee, as

follows:
That the recitals above are true and accurate and form a part of the Resolution; and

That meeting in regular session this 15" day of November, 2022 that the City awards the
base bid to Wilson Construction.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign a
contract with for the completion of this project.

ON MOTION BY , SECONDED
BY , said Resolution was

approved by roll call vote.

WILLIAM BO PERKINSON, Mayor

C. SETH SUMNER, City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

H. CHRIS TREW, City Attorney Pe