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Resolution relative to accepting the sole source proposal of Beson & Houle, LLC to install concrete, structures, and electrical items at Burnham Pointe Park as part of the Burnham Pointe Better Block project for an amount not to exceed $220,000
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WHEREAS, on February 5, 2019 the Common Council of the City of West Allis passed resolution R-2019-0084 to provide community engagement and neighborhood revitalization strategies for the Burnham Pointe Neighborhood and directed the Director of Development to enter into a professional services contract for community engagement and neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Burnham Pointe Neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, The Burnham Pointe Better Block project was successful in building community and showing off the potential of the intersection at S. 60th Street and W. Burnham Streets with many of the residents and businesses expressing interest in making these temporary changes permanent; and,
WHEREAS, The City of West Allis Engineering Department advertised for concrete, structures, and electrical bids on this project in the Daily Reporter newspaper on February 5 and 12, 2021 and also advertised online through the Quest bidding website, but at the bid opening on February 24, 2021 the City did not receive any bids for this work; and,
WHEREAS, Since the City received no bids, the City solicited a proposal from Beson & Houle, LLC to perform the work and Beson & Houle, LLC submitted a proposal of $220,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, Beson & Houle, LLC is located in Menomonee Falls and has extensive experience doing the same type of work the City is interested in performing on Burnham Pointe Park; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has determined that this contract is inappropriate for competitive selection due to the lack of bids received; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposal of Beson & Houle, LLC be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL...
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