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Subject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting permission to waive formal bidding procedures for ADA Lift Chair Improvements to the 5th Street Boat Launch Pier and an ADA Kayak Launch at the Pugh Recreational Area. (Res No. 0084-17)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 02-28-17: The request to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with Racine Municipal Code Section 46-28 that allows for the waiving of formal public bids for purchases over $25,000 for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services.
Further recommends that the City be authorized and directed to purchase from Port-A-Pier for the ADA Lift Chair Improvements to the 5th Street Boat Launch Pier for the estimated price of $26,500.00, with Grant RBF-1585 State aid in the amount of $13,250.00, and the ADA Kayak Launch at the Pugh Recreational Area for the estimated price of $31,000.00, with Grant RBF-1575 State aid in the amount of $5,000.00, they being the sole source provider of this service.
Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of the balance of these services is available in Org-Object 45050-57110-50029, Land Improvements RBF-1575, WDNR ADA Kayak Launcher at Pugh Recreational Area and Org-Object 45050-57110-50028, Land Improvements RBF-1585 WDNR ADA Chair Lift at 5th Street Boat Launch.