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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-25KENAI CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2026-26 Sponsored by: Administration A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF THE CONTRACT TO USE CRANES, OFFICES, AND OPERATION AREA AT THE BOATING FACILITY. WHEREAS, the Public Works Department planned to request bids to use the operating area at the boating facility after the previous contract had expired using standard procurement procedures in KMC Chapter 7.15-Purchases and Sales; and, WHEREAS, the Contractor constructing the Bluff Stabilization Project, Western Marine Construction Inc. needs a facility to access their vessels throughout the construction project; and, WHEREAS, Western Marine Construction is agreeable to the same cost the City collected from operations last year and providing the contractor with site access provides a benefit to and support of the Bluff Stabilization Project that has been a priority of the City of Kenai; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to contract with Western Marine Construction Inc. to use the cranes, offices, and operation area at the Boating Facility through KMC 7.15.070 (b) (6). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute the contract to use cranes, offices, and operation area at the Boating Facility with Western Marine Construction Inc. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 16T" DAY OF APRIL, 2025. a ST: Michelle . Sa r, VIM , City Clerk Approved by Finance: Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] K17 N Ai City of Kenai 1210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 1 www.kenaixity MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Lee Frey, Public Works Director DATE: April 8, 2025 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-25 - Authorizing Award of the Contract to Use Cranes, Offices, and Operation Area at the Boating Facility. This Public Works Department had a five-year contract to use cranes, offices, and operating area at the Boating Facility that had expired and planned to release an invitation to bid for a new contract. Western Marine Construction Inc. will be constructing the Bluff Stabilization project in Kenai this summer and needs access to and from their barges in the river to move people, fuel and supplies regularly. It was determined that the City of Kenai Boating Facility would be a feasible option and the Contractor is acceptable to paying the same costs of $24,000 that was collected by the previous contractor last year for use of the facility. It is in the best interest of the City to support the Bluff Stabilization project by assisting as the project has been a priority for the City for many years. The contract will be for a term of one-year and the Public Works Department will bid the contract as normal in 2026. The Public Works Department recommends approval of the contract through KMC 7.15.070 (b) (6). This direct negotiation fits with the newly enacted KMC 7.15.070(b)(6) because it is in the best interest of the City to assist the contractor working on the bluff erosion project for the City, we know the price is fair because it is the same as the prior years competitive contract price, and there are no funding sources that prohibit the City directly negotiating with Western Marine Construction for the use of the dock.