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RESOLUTION NO. 09-163
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. L.UCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
FINDING THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE
CITIZEN'S OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ALLOW
SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON FIVE MILE CREEK AT
WHITEWAY DAIRY ROAD PROJECT AS A LOCAI. ECONOMIC
STIMULUS PROJECT IN ACCOR~ANCE WITH OR~INANCE
NO. 09-008.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners has made the
following determinations:
1. On April 21, 2009, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 09-008. The Board
determined that a state of local economic emergency exists which necessitates a loca)
economic stimulus program.
2. On April 28, 2009, the Bourd adopted Resolution No. 09-119, which provided
for a list of local economic stimulus projects. The list includes the Five Mile Creek at
Whiteway Dairy Road pro ject.
3. The estimated cost of the Five Mile Creek at Whiteway Dairy Road project
is $175,000.00.
4. The estimated number of jobs created by the Five Mile Creek at Whiteway
Dairy Road project is approximately 2.
5. Unless waived, the Contractor would be required to hire a minimum of 75%
local laborers and subcontractors and purchase 75% of the materials from loca) vendors.
6. Based on the above, the Board has determined that the Five Mile Creek at
Whiteway Dairy Road project will provide a significant local economic stimulus.
7. The contract will be awarded through competitive sealed bidding from
licensed, responsible contractors.
8. On May 19, 2009, the Board held a public hearing to consider whether to
authorize for bids for Five Mile Creek at Whiteway Dairy Road project as a local stimulus
project, after publishing a notice af such hearing in the St. Lucie News Tribune on May 13,
2009.
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9. It is in the best interests of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida, to
award the Five Mile Creek at Whiteway Dairy Road project to an appropriately licensed
private sector contractor who fulfills the criteria as set forth in Ordinance No. 09-008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
A. In accordance with the procedures established by and expressly set forth in
Ordinance No. 09-008, the Five Mile Creek at Whiteway Dairy Road pro ject shall be
advertised as a local economic stimulus pro ject. The selected contractor shall comply with
the criteria as set out in Ordinance No. 09-008.
B. Due to emergency conditions, the County Engineer is authorized to solicit
sealed bids for the pro ject.
C. This resolution shall be effective on the date of its adoption.
After the motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chair Paula A. Lewis AYE
Vice Chair Charles Grande AYE
Commissioner poug Coward AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
PASSE~ AND ~ULY ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMIIAISSIONERS
ST. LUCI COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Chair
TO FORM AND
BY:
County
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