RESOLUTION NO. 25-11

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF POLY VINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE AND FITTINGS

Recitals:

In accordance with the City’s purchasing policies the City Manager has authority to expend up to $100,000.00 per purchase for supplies, equipment and materials for City operations. The City had contracted for the purchase for the 2011 construction season of PVC water and sewer pipe. The value of that contract at the time it was made was less than $100,000; however, due to sharp increases in the price of oil, the cost of the pipe increased significantly. On May 2, 2011 the City Council authorized the purchase of the 2011 pipe at a cost not to exceed $120,000.00. City staff purchased the 2011 pipe on May 29, 2011 for $113,579.76.

The City Council is appreciative of the Staff, especially Assistant Financial Operations Manager Jay Valentine, and his ability to contain costs and react as quickly to the changing market conditions as he did. His actions resulted in the City being able to continue to perform its scheduled pipeline construction/reconstruction work in the 2011 construction season.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

The City Council does hereby ratify the actions of the City Manager and her staff heretofore taken in purchasing the 2011 PVC pipe supply from Grand Junction Pipe and Supply Company in the amount of $113,579.76. All actions taken on behalf of the City and as the act of the City are wholly authorized and confirmed by this resolution.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 16^th day of May, 2011.

         /s/: Tom Kenyon

         President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk