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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to amend an existing agreement with Malas Engineering LLC for Engineering Consulting Services to Design the Outside Panels on City Hall in an Amount not to exceed $50,000.
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WHEREAS, it has been found that there are problems with the integrity of the connection points on the outside granite panels at City Hall; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.682, Emergency Purchase, of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, empowers the Mayor to declare an emergency and to authorize any Department Head to purchase equipment, supplies or other services that are necessary because of that emergency; and,
WHEREAS, after consulting with the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, the Mayor approved the emergency hiring of Malas Engineering LLC to inspect all of the outside panels and any other related work at an initial cost of $25,220.80 to protect the safety of our employees and visitors to City Hall; and,
WHEREAS, Malas Engineering LLC has completed the inspection work and has provided the Director of Public Works/City Engineer with a report recommending permanent repairs that need to be made; and,
WHEREAS, the final written report has been submitted to the Board of Public Works and Common Council, and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer has requested an amendment from Malas Engineering LLC to design the permanent repairs that need to be made to City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that up to $50,000 is hereby approved for Malas Engineering LLC to perform the design of the permanent repairs that need to be made at City Hall.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to enter into an amended agreement for engineering services with Malas Engineering LLC and that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer is directed and authorized to use the appropriate budget account or accounts to pay for these services and related work.