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DECEMBER 19, 2016 16-573 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________)
PURPOSE: REJECT BIDS PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT NO. 16-32 –
BUCKSTAFF FOUNDATION REMOVAL AND AUTHORIZE
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PERFORM
FOUNDATION REMOVAL AND SITE PREPARATION WORK
AT 1118 S. MAIN STREET (FORMER BUCKSTAFF PROPERTY)
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh advertised for bids for foundation removal from
property to be acquired by the City of Oshkosh and located at 1118 S. Main Street (the
former Buckstaff Property); and
WHEREAS, only one bid was received and upon review the bid is substantially
higher than staff estimates for the work, exceeds the budget for the project and is not in the
best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the foundation removal may be completed through the use of city
employees at a lesser cost; and
WHEREAS, Section 62.15(5)(b) allows the City to reject bids and order work to be
done directly by the City under the supervision of the Board of Public Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the Common Council finds that accepting the bid received would be against
the best interests of the City and that the appropriate City officials are hereby authorized
directed to reject the bid received and to perform the work directly under the supervision of
the Board of Public Works.