HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-8632ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04-8632
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BFW ENGINEERING &
TESTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR
THE PADUCAH RIVERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (BUILD
GRANT)
WHEREAS, in 2019, the City of Paducah was awarded the Better Utilizing
Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant in the amount of $10.4 million for
construction of an excursion pier and plaza, transient dock landing improvements, and four
intersection improvements and a multi -use pathway; and
WHEREAS, in order to execute a grant contract with MARAD (Maritime
Administration), the City of Paducah must complete an Environmental Assessment to fulfill the
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) requirements; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2020, a Request for Qualifications was released and
the City received bids through February 25, 2020; and
WHEREAS, BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc. was selected and offered a fee
proposal in the amount of $250,000.
KENTUCKY:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah authorizes the Mayor to execute a
professional services contract with BFW Engineering & Testing in the amount of $250,000, for
environmental services for the Paducah Riverfront Infrastructure Improvement Project (BUILD
Grant).
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
Brandi Harless, Mayor%
ATTEST:
�ti6ndsay Parish, City Clerk
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Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, March 31, 2020
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, April 14, 2020
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, April 14, 2020
Published by The Paducah Sun, April 17, 2020
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