HomeMy WebLinkAbout012 - 02/19/1991 - SUBMITTING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS CONCERNING COMPETITIVE ORDINANCE NO. 12, 1991
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUBMITTING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CONCERNING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 8 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins
provides that the Charter may be amended as provided by the laws of the State
of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 31-2-210, C.R.S. , provides that Charter amendments may
be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the Council submitting a proposed
amendment to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to submit certain proposed Charter amendments
to the registered voters of the City at the next regular City election to be held
on April 2, 1991 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1. That the following proposed Charter amendment shall be
submitted to the registered voters of the City at the next regular City election
to be held on April 2, 1991 :
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3
Article V, Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
Section 30. Contracts for improvements.
All city improvements constructed by an independent contractor
shall be executed pursuant to a written contract. Any such
improvement, the cost of which exceeds an amount to be determined
by ordinance of the City Council , shall be insured by a performance
bond or other equivalent security and submitted to a competitive
bidding process resulting in award to the lowest responsible bidder
or a competitive proposal process; provided, however, that the
Council may, by ordinance, authorize the Purchasing Agent to exempt
improvements from the competitive bidding and competitive proposal
processes under the following circumstances:
(a) when the proposed improvement is a result of the
discovery of differing or unforeseen physical conditions
at the site of an improvement currently under
construction pursuant to a competitive bidding or
competitive proposal process and is required for the
completion of the improvement under construction; and
(b) when an administrative finding has been made that it
would be in the city's best interest to negotiate with
the on-site contractor for the construction of this
improvement.
In the event that Council authorizes the city, rather than an
independent contractor, to proceed with the construction of an
improvement, the services of the city shall be charged as a part of
the cost of the improvement.
Section 2. The following ballot language is hereby adopted for
submitting Proposed Charter Amendment No. 3 to the voters at said election:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3
AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 30 OF THE CHARTER WHICH WOULD
PERMIT THE USE OF A COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL PROCESS IN AWARDING
CONTRACTS FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A COMPETITIVE
BIDDING PROCESS, AND WHICH WOULD PERMIT THE COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXEMPT IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE COMPETITIVE
PROCESSES IF THE IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE NECESSARY BY UNFORESEEN
CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED IMPROVEMENT FOR WHICH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS HAD BEEN USED.
FOR THE AMENDMENT
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 5th day of February, A.D. 1991, and to be presented for final passage on
the 19th day of February, A.D. 1991 .
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of February, A.D. 1991 .
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk