R-07-08-09-8E1 - 8/9/2007 RESOLUTION NO. R-07-08-09-8E1
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has duly advertised for bids for
the Old Settlers Park Lakeside Trail Improvement Project, and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that all bids received should
be rejected and the project should be re-bid, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That all bids received for the Old Settlers Park Lakeside Trail
Improvement Project are hereby rejected and the project should be re-
bid.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 9th day of August, 2007 .
W L. Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secretary
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DATE: August 2, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - August 9, 2007
ITEM: 8E1. Consider a resolution rejecting all bids for the Old Settlers Park
Lakeside Trail Improvement Project.
Department: Parks and Recreation
Staff Person: Rick Atkins, Parks and Recreation Director
Justification:
Five bids were received and opened in July 2007 for this project. All of the bids received
were over budget by $225,000.00. Staff recommends that all the bids be rejected.
Funding•
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
This part of the park is used daily, with significant use during the numerous cross-country
track meets that are held in the park. The improvements for this project consist of replacing
an existing "bridge" and trail segments that will provide park pedestrians with a safer
means of crossing the creek and a more aesthetically pleasing trail.
Public Comment: N/A