HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1999-27Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
RESOLUTION NO. 99-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REQUESTING
THE ALAS~ RAILROAD CORPORATION TO SELECT AN ALASKA COMPANY FOR
THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THREE RAIL BARGES.
WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad Corporation has issued a request for proposal for the
design and construction of three rail barges; and,
WHEREAS, the Alaska Railroad Corporation is a public corporation owned by the
State of Alaska; and,
WHEREAS, Alaska Petroleum Contractors, Inc. has the ability to perform this work;
and,
WHEREAS, the State economy has been adversely affected by downturns in the oil
and fishing economy resulting in job losses in both the private and public sectors;
and,
WHEREAS, in the current economic environment it is important Alaskan workers
and contractors be given preferential treatment by this publicly-owned Alaska
corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that it requests the Alaska Railroad Corporation to support the Alaska
economy by selecting Alaska Petroleum Contractors, Inc. for the design and
construction of the three rail barges; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Alaska bidder's preference should only be
given to an Alaskan company with a history of doing business within the State of
Alaska; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution shall be sent to the
Honorable Bill Sheffield, President, Alaska Railroad Corporation; to the Honorable
Joe Perkins, Commissioner of Transportation and Public Facilities; to the Honorable
Deborah B. Sedwick, Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development; to
Jacob Adams, Edward L. Bauer, Jr., Johne Binkley, Jack Burton, and Dale R.
Lindsey, Members, Board of Directors, Alaska Railroad Corporation.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fifth day of May,
1999. ,
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ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, {~ity Clerk