17-DISCUSS/ACT ON RES APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HAYTER ENG FOR TRAIL DE PARIS

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Draft RESOLUTION N0. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HAYTER ENGINEERING INC., FOR THE TRAIL DE PARIS EXTENSION FROM SE 8TH STREET TO SW 4TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris operates and maintains the Trail de Paris, a paved hike & bike trail that runs from 8th Street SE and east to the city limit line of the City of Paris, Texas; and, WHEREAS, The City of Paris has been awarded a Texas Parks & Wildlife (TP&W) Recreational Trail Grant in the amount of $160,000.00. This year's budget has $50,000.00 set aside for this project. First Federal Community Bank Foundation and Legacy Foundation have both pledged $25000.00 toward the project and Liberty Bank $6000.00, Guaranty Bond Bank $5,000.00. The overall project cost is estimated at $289,000; and, WHEREAS, The City's portion of the project is $68,000.00 with $50,000.00 being budgeted for 2012-2013 and the remainder being in-kind services such as clearing and grubbing, tree removal, stripping, etc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 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 Council of the City of Paris, Texas hereby approves the Engineering Proposal from Hayter Engineering for the Trail de Paris project from SE 8� Street to SW 4� St., as specified in the Engineering Proposal and Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary to accept the Engineering Proposal and commence the project. Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. - 110