ORDINANCE No. 179879

Authorize contract and provide for payment for the Sandy Boulevard Resurfacing and Streetscape Project (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:        

Section 1.  The Council finds:

1.  The City Council authorized an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation to provide $7,901,742 of Oregon Transportation Investment Act (OTIA) funds to undertake transportation improvements on NE Sandy Boulevard between NE 14^th and 47^th Avenues on June 4, 2003, (Contract No. 52001 and Ordinance No. 177516)

2.  The Portland Office of Transportation worked with a Citizens Advisory Committee between November 2003 and March 2005 to identify needed improvements and make recommendations for project implementation and construction.

3.  The City Council adopted the Sandy Boulevard Resurfacing and Streetscape Project Plan to repair the street pavement; enhance pedestrian safety, provide good connection between neighborhoods; improve vehicular access; improve bicycle safety and convenience; improve safety and convenience for transit users on April 6, 2005, (Resolution No. 36306).

4.  This project is identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

5.  This project is funded through OTIA for $7,901,742 and local match of City General Transportation Revenues (GTR) $303,000.

6.  Bureau of Transportation Engineering and Development has a consultant firm that has developed plans and specifications for the necessary improvements.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Commissioner of Public Utilities and the Auditor are authorized to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for the purpose described in Section 1, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the Portland Office of Transportation.

b.  The Auditor to draw and deliver warrants chargeable to Center Code 15942480, Account Code 563000 when demand is presented and approved by the proper authority.

Passed by the Council, January 18, 2006  GARY BLACKMER

 Auditor of the City of Portland

 By /S/ Susan Parsons

Commissioner Sam Adams    

Chris Armes:slg          

December 16, 2005      

 Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 38 60-2006

ACTION TAKEN:

JANUARY 11, 2006 PASSED TO SECOND READING JANUARY 18, 2006 9:30 AM

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 179879