HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-8652AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A CONTRACT WITH PACE CONTRACTING, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500,000, FOR
THE PUMP STATION 92 REHABILITATION PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO
EXIST
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2018, the City of Paducah entered into a construction
contract with Huffman Construction, LLC for the Pump Station #2 Rehabilitation Project as
authorized by Ordinance 2018-04-8523; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, HDR Engineering on behalf of the City of
Paducah issued a stop work order to Huffman Construction for work on the Pump Station #2
Rehabilitation project due to non -responsiveness on the part of Huffman Construction to
inquiries regarding non-payment of vendors; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2020, the City notified Huffman Construction of a
declaration of default through letter prepared by David Kelly as legal counsel to the City. The
termination of the contract with Huffman Construction was ratified by the Paducah Board of
Commissioners by Ordinance 2020-05-8638 on May 26, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2020, the Engineering Department opened bids for the
Flood Pump Station #2 Rehabilitation project; and
WHEREAS, HDR Engineering recommends Pace Contracting, LLC be awarded
the project on the basis that Pace Contracting is the lowest responsive bidder and the
understanding Pace Contracting is capable of performing the project scope and necessary
resources to deliver a successful project; and
WHEREAS, lead times for the replacement pumps is 32-36 weeks and work must
be performed during July -August of 2021 due to Ohio River stages.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. Authorization. That the City of Paducah accepts the bid and
hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute a contract on behalf of the City with Pace
Contracting, LLC in an amount of $4,500,000, for the Flood Pump Station # 2 Rehabilitation
Project said bid being in substantial compliance with the bid specifications, and as contained in
the bid of Pace Contracting, LLC, dated July 28, 2020. The expenditure shall be charged to
Pump Station 42 Rehab Project Account # FW0014.
SECTION 2. Emergency Declared. Pursuant to KRS 83A.060, the City
Commission suspends the requirement of a second reading of this ordinance. As grounds
therefor, the City Commission does hereby declare an emergency to exist due lead time
for ordering replacement pumps and the need for the work to be performed in July -August
of 2021. At present, the pump facility is at 50% its maximum capacity and the lead time
for ordering replacement pumps is 32-36 weeks in advance. The work necessary to
complete the project will need to be performed in the July -August of 2021 time frame due
to the impact of the Ohio River stages. Any delay in retaining a contractor could impact
this time frame so that the project would not be able to be completed until the July -August
2022 time frame if the contractor is not retained forthwith.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption by affirmative vote of 2/3 or more of the legislative body.
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Brandi Harless, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Introduced & Adopted by the Board of Commissioners August 25, 2020 (Emergency)
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, Paducah City Clerk, August 25, 2020
Published by The Paducah Sun, August 27, 2020
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