2002-045-RES AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATE CONTRACT FOR PRODUCTION STUDY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ENGINEER TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW FOR A PRODUCTION STUDY OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris is currently engaged in negotiations with wholesale water customers, including Lamar County Water Supply District, preliminary to amending or entering into new water supply agreements with said entity; and, WHEREAS, in order to quantify and identify the water production capabilities of the City , the City needs to conduct a study of the production capabilities of the City I s Water Treatment Plant as a prerequisite to contracting for the sale of said water; and, WHEREAS, the City Engineer and the City Manager have requested the City Council to authorize the solicitation of requests for proposals for a production study of the Water Treatment Plant of the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris finds and determines that the performance of a production study of the Water Treatment Plant would be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Manager and the City Engineer are hereby authorized to solicit proposals for the performance of a production study of the Water Treatment Plant at the City of Paris, Paris, Texas. Section 3. That, upon receipt of said proposals, the City will comply with State law regarding pursuit of the negotiation of a contract for said services. Section 4. That, following negotiation of said contract, the City Manager and the City Engineer will present a contract to the City Council for approval to perform the aforesaid study. Section 5. That funds for said study shall be taken from Water Production Account No. 10-0318-82-00, Consultants.