HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #3252MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 3252
A MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RAY BLACK & SON, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $499,028 FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HOTEL
METROPOLITAN AND PURPLE ROOM, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah received a grant from the Mellon Foundation in
August 2024 for capital improvements and capacity building for the Hotel Metropolitan and
Purple Room pursuant to Municipal Order No. 2949; and
WHEREAS, the City and Uppertown Heritage Foundation entered into a Co -
Stewardship Agreement in March 2025 pursuant to Municipal Order No. 3021 for the
management of the Mellon Grant and related City funding; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Co -Stewardship Agreement, the City of Paducah
serves as the lead agency to facilitate the capital improvements to the Hotel Metropolitan and
Purple Room; and
WHEREAS, a written determination has been made that Ray Black & Son, Inc.
possesses the specialized experience, in-house capabilities, historic restoration expertise, and
project management capacity necessary to complete the required rehabilitation work, and that
competition is not feasible for this procurement pursuant to KRS 45A.380(2), as Ray Black &
Son, Inc. is the only firm within a reasonable geographic area identified as capable of performing
the required historic restoration services for this project; and
WHEREAS, Ray Black & Son, Inc. has submitted a proposal in the amount of
$499,028 for exterior and interior repairs, renovations, and restoration work for the Hotel
Metropolitan and Purple Room; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that approval of the contract with
Ray Black & Son, Inc. is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Paducah to complete
the improvements associated with the Mellon Foundation grant project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners hereby approves the contract
with Ray Black & Son, Inc. in the amount of $499,028 for capital improvements, restoration,
exterior renovations, and interior repairs to the Hotel Metropolitan and Purple Room, in
accordance with the contract documents and proposal attached thereto, and authorizes the Mayor
to execute all contracts and documents related to same.
SECTION 2. This expenditure shall be paid from Mellon Grant Project, Account
Number MR0102-000-70000-70008.
SECTION 3. This Order will be in full forceAvi �ffpct fora and after the date of
its adoption.
ATTEST:
dsay Parish, t Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, May 26, 2026
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, May 26, 2026
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