No. 2230 appointing board of public works of SB as limited agent for utility improvements

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Ar RESOLUTION NO. 2230 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF SOUTH BEND, AS LIMITED AGENT FOR UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission ") has authorized the construction of certain utility improvements, including the relocation of a water line and a sewer line (the "Utility Improvements "), to provide for a hotel development project located on or near Lot 3A of the Blackthorn Office Park (the "Project "); and WHEREAS, the Commission is made up of chosen volunteers from the community and regularly meets only twice a month; and WHEREAS, the timetable for the Project has stringent deadlines for starting and finishing that the Utility Improvements; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend (the "Board ") holds regular meetings four (4) times each month and is experienced in and familiar with the procedure for advertising of and receiving and awarding bids for public works projects and public purchases, such as the Utility Improvements; and 0 WHEREAS, both the Commission and the Board are subject to the laws of the State of Indiana concerning public works projects and public purchases. • NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commission that the Board is appointed as its agent with authority to advertise for, open, and accept or reject bids for the Utility Improvements in accordance with Indiana law in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Ten Thousand and 00 /100 Dollars ($110,000.00) and the Commission hereby ratifies any action previously taken by members or staff of the Board consistent with such authority. However, nothing in this Resolution shall prohibit or inhibit the Commission from advertising for, opening, accepting or rejecting bids for public works projects and public purchases, including the Utility Improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that the Board is authorized to rely upon written instructions from the Executive Director of the Community and Economic Development for the City of South Bend and may request, advertise for, accept or reject bids for public works projects and public purchases.