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June 22,1999 WHEREAS, to avoid possible confusion with a private business, Hampton Roads Transportation, Inc., both the Tidewater Transportation District Commission and the Peninsula Transportation District Commission have approved a change to the definitive agreement of merger permitting the use of the name Transportation District of Hampton Roads and Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads, rather than Hampton Roads Transportation District and Hampton Roads Transportation District Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, the Definitive Agreement, as amended by this resolution." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst Nays: None 99 - 144 - Adoption of a motion for authorization to exceed the 25% limit of the construction contract with Asphalt Roads and Materials Company, Inc. to perform additional work on the North Truxtun Improvements, Phase IV. The anticipated cost for the additional work is $185,000. Due to the receipt of favorable bids, the scope of the original project and the further enhancement of the neighborhood will be expanded without exceeding the appropriate funding. Recommendation: · Adoption of a motion for authorization to exceed the 25% limit of the construction contract with Asphalt Foods and Materials Company, Inc. to perform additional work on the North Truxtun Improvements Phase IV. The anticipated cost for the additional work is $185,000. Purpose and Need: · The fourth phase of North Truxtun Improvements was bid on March 18, 1999 and awarded to Asphalt Roads and Materials Company, Inc. The streets to be improved are shown on the attached map (Attachment A). The objective of this phase is to upgrade the water service, drainage and road conditions of these streets in the middle of the neighborhood. · The proposed additions to the project are also shown on the attached map. Also included, but not shown on the map, is the piping of two ditches running between residential properties. · Due to the receipt of favorable bids we have the ability to expand the scope of the original project and further enhance the condition of the neighborhood without exceeding the appropriated funding. The cost breakdown is outlined in Attachment B. Financial Impact: · The total anticipated cost for this project is outlined in Attachment C. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt the authorization to exceed the 25% limit of the construction contract with Asphalt Roads and Materials Company, Inc., and was adopted by the following: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst Nays: None 99 - 145 - Adoption of a motion to transfer 477,137 from the Grants Contingency Account to fund the USDA Summer Food Program upon award. An estimated 1,520 meals per day (breakfasts and lunches) will be served at nine sites throughout the city from June 28 - August 12, 1999 for youths in Iow- income communities. No local funds are required.