HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_11_23_r352The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED November 23, 1999
RESOLUTION NO. 99-352 ADOPTED November 23, 1999
A RESOLUTION: AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WILSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO GULL
CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,900
WHEREAS, the FY00 Capital Improvement Program includes a project for improving
storm drainage on a portion of Wilson Avenue; and
WHEREAS, in response to a public solicitation for bids for construction of the project,
the town received bids from the following firms:
· Gull Corporation $120,900
· Leo Construction Company $166,825
· A & M Construction Corporation $170,775
WHEREAS, the bids were evaluated by the Contracts Administrator in accordance with
the town Purchasing Policy; and
WHEREAS, Gull Corporation, of Leesburg, Virginia, was determined to be the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance reports that the. balance in Account 903-9321
available for construction of the project is $99,430; and .
WHEREAS, an appropriation of $25,000, including an allowance of 5% of the bid price
for contingencies, will be necessary to complete funding of the project due to the unforeseen
design and inclusion of additional storm drainage facilities on Pershing Avenue, which, during
the design process, were found to impact drainage on Wilson Avenue; and
A RESOLUTION:
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AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WILSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO GULL
CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,900
WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Public Works, and the Contracts
Administrator recommend awarding a contract to Gull Corporation in the amount of $120,900
for construction of the Wilson Avenue Improvements project.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Town Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Gull
Corporation in the amount of $120,900 for construction of the Wilson Avenue Improvements.
SECTION II. The Director of Finance is authorized to transfer $25,000 from the
unappropriated balance of the general fund to Budget Account 903-9321-700-725 to complete
funding of the project.
PASSED this 23rd day of November, 1999.
Clerk of Council
Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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