HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-003-01/19/1999-APPROVING AN EXEMPTION TO THE USE OF A COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR FACADE RESTORATIONS OF 210-218 WALNUT RESOLUTION 99-3
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AN EXEMPTION TO THE USE OF A COMPETITIVE
PROCESS FOR FACADE RESTORATIONS OF 210-218 WALNUT STREET
AND 251 LINDEN STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has been awarded a grant in the amount of$140,000
from the Colorado Historical Society's State Historical Fund which will be used to restore 210-218
Walnut Street and 251 Linden Street in the Old Town Fort Collins Historic District; and
WHEREAS,the building owners selected as contractors University Designers and Builders
and A-E Design Associates,P.C.,since they are uniquely qualified and specialize in pure restoration
and/or reconstruction from historic photo documentation, having a thorough knowledge of the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation: and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 8-160(d)(1)b of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
authorizes the Purchasing Agent to contract for services without competition if,although there exists
more than one (1) responsible source, a competitive process cannot be used or, if used, will result
in a substantially higher cost to the city, will otherwise injure the city's financial interests, or will
substantially impede the city's administrative functions or the delivery of services to the public;and
WHEREAS,the Purchasing Agent has determined that the purchase of restoration services
from University Designers & Builders and A-E Design Associates, P.C., falls within the scope of
this exception; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has submitted the requisite justification for said
determination to the City Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and approved the justification for this
acquisition; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-160(d)(3) requires approval of this purchasing method by City
Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000)prior to acquisition.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to contract with University Designers and
Builders and A-E Design Associates,P.C.for restorations of 210-218 Walnut Street and 251 Linden
Street.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Counci this 19th day January,
A.D. 1999.
Mayor
TTEST:
City Clerk