2005-016
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 05-03-18-2, LEHMAN CAUSEWAY FRONTAGE LOOP
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS, TO HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC,
INC. AT THE BID PRICE OF $579,579; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT
ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Aventura, Florida, has, pursuant to
the various laws of the State of Florida and the Code of the City of Aventura, properly
solicited and accordingly accepted bids for BID NO. 05-03-18-2, Lehman Causeway
Frontage Street Lighting Improvements; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids have been submitted to and received by the City
pursuant to the City's Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, specifications, proposals, and
requirements for the project/work as cited above; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that Horsepower Electric, Inc., has submitted
the lowest responsible and responsive bid for said project/work; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City
Manager, is therefore desirous of awarding said bid/contract to said lowest responsible
and responsive bidder.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 2005-16
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Section 1:
That bid/contract for BID NO. 05-03-18-2, Lehman Causeway
Frontage Street Lighting Improvements, is hereby awarded to Horsepower Electric, Inc.
in the amount of $579,579.
Section 2:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City, a contract by and between the parties embodying the terms, conditions, and
specifications as set forth in the subject Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, bid
specifications, bid proposal and bid requirements, or if a City prepared contract was
part of said bid proposal, said parties shall execute said prepared contract on behalf of
the City.
Section 3:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take
all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution in awarding
this bid/contract.
Section 4:
That the funds to be allocated and appropriated pursuant hereto
and for the purpose of carrying out the tenets of this Resolution shall be from
the
Capital Improvements Program Budget Line Item Number 001-5001-541-6307.
Section 5:
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Diamond, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joel, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbáez Weinberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Resolution No. 2005-!§..
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PASSED AND ADOPTED th;, 5" day of dOOS. ~
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/SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY