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RESOLUTION NO. �=='
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2230 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, on March 10, 2006, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2230 appointing
the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend (the "Board "), 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) (the
"Authorized Amount "); and
WHEREAS, there has since been discovered that Lot 3A contains certain improvements
related to the Blackthorn Golf Course, including a cart path and a water line for the golf course
sprinkling systems, which will also need to be relocated (the "Additional Improvements "); and
WHEREAS, the Board has advertised and opened bids for the Utility Improvements
(including the Additional Improvements); and
WHEREAS, as a result of the expanded scope of the Utility Improvements, the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder exceeds the Authorized Amount; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to increase the Authorized Amount to allow the Board
to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the determination of the
Board and to allow the Board sufficient authority to approve any change orders that do not exceed
approximately twenty percent (20 %) of the contract amount;
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
(including the Additional Improvements) in accordance with Indiana law in an amount not to exceed
One Hundred Forty -Four Thousand and 00 /100 Dollars ($144,000.00) 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.
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ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on April 7,
2006 at 1308 County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Signature
Marcia I. Jones, President
Printed Name and Title
ATTEST:
Si e
Gregory S. Downes, Secretary
Printed Name and Title
ACCEPTANCE:
The Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, having examined the resolution
appointing it as a limited agent of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and hereby accepts
its limited agency pursuant to the terms and conditions contained above.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary Gilot, President
Carl Pttrell
D n Inks
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Angela kJJacob, Cler
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