2002-043-RES AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE ENG SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN COP AND BUCHER, WILLIS, RATLIFF FOR NEW ELEVATED WATER STORAGETANK

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RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND BUCHER, WILLIS & RATLIFF TO PERFORM ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK AND ASSOCIATED WATER LINES; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2000, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID SERVICES; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a reliable potable water supply is one of the essential elements of life; and, WHEREAS, reliable, consistent water pressure is necessary to deliver potable water for all purposes, especially for fire-fighting; and, WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Paris has identified the need for a new elevated water storage tank to increase the City I S water storage capabilities and to enhance the water pressure in the City I S water system; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the construction of a new elevated water storage tank is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city of Paris; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate that the City Manager and the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate and the City Manager to execute an engineering services contract with Bucher, Willis & Ratliff to perform engineering services related to the construction of said elevated water storage tank; and, WHEREAS, it is further deemed appropriate that said engineering services be funded from surplus funds identified as such by the City Engineer in the Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the fmdings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.