08-1903 Plumosa Avenue and U.S. 17-92 Intersection Improvements Project

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RESOLUTION 08-1903 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN PERSIAN ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, INC. (APEC) FOR THE PLUMOSA AVENUE AND U.S. 17-92 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry has identified the intersection of Plumosa Avenue and U.S. 17-92 as requiring a modification to become a fully functioning intersection with a required traffic signal; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry advertised for bids in the Orlando Sentinel on May 25 and June 1,2008 for the Plumosa Avenue & U.S. 17-92 Intersection Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2008, the City received seven (7) sealed bids; and WHEREAS, APEC, Inc. has submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $1,429,501.20, and has performed similar work for the City; and WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the bid proposal from APEC, Inc., in the amount of $1,429,501.00, and found it to be the lowest responsive, responsible, and adequate bid proposal to meet the project requirements of the City; and WHEREAS, a 10% contingency in the amount of $142,950.12 has been allocated for the project, bringing the total amount required to $1,572,541.30; and WHEREAS, in 2007 the Casselberry Redevelopment Agency approved funding in the amount of $225,000 toward this project; and WHEREAS, the balance of the construction cost is available through the Capital Improvement Fund _ Local Option Gas Tax ($1,347,451.30). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City Commission of the City of Casselberry hereby approves the Agreement with APEC, Inc., attached as "Exhibit A", and authorizes the Mayor to execute said document on behalf of the City. SECTION II. Conflicts. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with any ofthe provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION III. Severability. If any Section or portion of a Section of this Resolution proves to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force, or effect of any other Section or part of this Resolution. SECTION IV. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.