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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.
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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.
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ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on March
10, 2006 at 1308 County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana
46601.
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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 Littrell
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ATTEST:
Angela K. Jacob, Clerk
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