HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Public Works/Waive Bids Grand Opera House trusses FEBRUARY 27, 2009 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
PURPOSE: DECLARE EMERGENCY UNDER §62.15(1b), STATS.
AND SECTION 12-10 OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL
CODE AND WAIVE BIDS & AUTHORIZE REPAIR /
RECONSTRUCTION OF GIRDER TRUSSES AT THE OSHKOSH
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
INITIATED BY: DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, girder trusses at the Grand Opera House have been deemed unsafe;
and
WHEREAS, delay in repair or reconstruction of girder trusses would compromise
structural integrity of the roof framing system for the building; and
WHEREAS, there is significant concern that delays in repair/reconstruction of the
trusses will result from the City's traditional bidding process which threatens damage to the
Opera House facilities and may endanger the public's health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Section 62.15(1 b), of the Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 12-10(D)2.,
of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code, authorize the waiving of bidding requirements for
the repair and reconstruction of public facilities when the Board of Public Works (the City
Manager, per section 2-20(C) of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code) determines by
resolution that damage or threatened damage creates an emergency in which the public
health, safety or welfare of the city is endangered; and
WHEREAS, the Division of General Services has secured the services necessary
for the repair/reconstruction of the trusses from T.R. Karrels and Associates, 1934 Algoma
Blvd., Oshkosh, WI and C.R. Meyer and Sons, 895 W. 20th Avenue, Oshkosh, WI.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works (City
Manager, or designee)that the failure of girder trusses at the Grand Opera House creates
an emergency threatening the health, safety and welfare of the city, requiring the
repair/reconstruction of the trusses without delay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper city officials are authorized and
directed to waive bids and enter into purchase order with appropriate contractors to
complete all necessary repairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, once the repairs have been completed and the
emergency no longer exists, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh be asked to
approve an appropriate motion pursuant to section 62.15(1b), of the Wisconsin Statutes,
declaring an end to the emergency.
BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Dated: February 27, 2009
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