Ordinance No.            15872              Council Bill No.           B 8-99            

determining it is in the public interest to construct Mill Creek-Rockbridge Subdivision storm drainage improvements; approving and adopting plans and specifications; determining that the work shall be done by contract; ordering advertisement for bids; providing for payment for the improvement; authorizing the City Manager to obtain, execute and record all documents necessary for the improvement; providing for compliance with the prevailing wage law; and fixing the time when this ordinance shall become effective.

The Council finds that the construction of reinforced concrete box culverts, pipes, curb inlets, channel stabilization, segmental block retaining wall, sanitary sewer work, street patching, seeding and other miscellaneous work in the Mill Creek-Rockbridge Subdivision area, in accordance with the City of Columbia Street and Storm Water Specifications and Standards, is necessary for the welfare and improvement of the City and that it is in the public interest that such improvement be made.

The City Clerk is authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the improvement.  The advertisement shall be published for seven (7) consecutive insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Columbia and shall state that the bids must be filed by 11:15 a.m. on February 23, 1999.  The first publication of the advertisement shall be no later than February 13, 1999.  The advertisement shall refer to the plans and specifications filed in the City Clerk's office and shall advise bidders of the method of payment for the improvement.  The advertisement shall state that the Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and that, in order to be considered, a bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond with corporate surety for five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, payable to the City of Columbia.  All bids shall be opened by the City Clerk in the chambers where the City Council holds its regular meetings at 11:15 a.m. on February 23, 1999.

Payment for this improvement shall be made from the Storm Water Utility Funds, and from such other funds as may be lawfully appropriated.