2002-045-RES AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATE CONTRACT FOR PRODUCTION STUDY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT
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.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of February 2002.
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Michael J. Pfiest , a
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: