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October 9. 2007 WHEREAS the City, the Authority and TCC have entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Authority will transfer approximately thirty-five (35) acres of the Property (the "Campus Parcel") to the State Board for Community Colleges (the "Board") for the development of the College; and WHEREAS the Federal Agency has agreed to consent to the transfer of the Campus Parcel to the Board on the condition that (i) TCC become a co-recipient for the Grant, requiring it to comply with all applicable federal requirements and the Grant's terms and conditions and (ii) that TCC provide the Federal Agency with adequate assurances that the Campus Parcel will be used primarily for job training and skills improvements that would be conducive to attracting new business facilities to the Victory Village; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as follows: 1. The City Manager ("Manager"), or his designee, is hereby authorized, requested and directed to take all actions as are necessary on behalf of the City to implement the foregoing resolutions, including but not limited to the execution of all documents (the "Documents") required (i) to transfer the City's rights and obligations under the Grant, (ii) to permit the Authority to become the successor recipient of the Grant, (iii) to permit TCC to become a co-recipient of the Grant, and (iv) to convey the Campus Parcel to the Board. 2. The City shall budget, appropriate and timely transfer to the Authority all funding that may be necessary for the Authority to meet any financial obligations imposed on the Authority by the Federal Agency as a result of the Authority becoming a successor recipient of the Federal Grant, conditioned on the Authority using all reasonable efforts to meet the legal obligations imposed by the Grant, while complying with the Victory Village Master Development Agreement and the Tidewater Community College Development Agreement. 3. The Documents must be approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney. 4. The Manager shall report to City Council on the actions he takes hereunder." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Randall Nays: None 07 - 441 - Adoption of a motion to approve a change order request authorizing the Public Works Department to expend funds in excess of 25% above the original contract amount for the London/Airline Boulevards joint replacement project due to unanticipated project conditions. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Major reconstruction of concrete joints along Frederick and Airline Boulevards was essential for making the roads suitable for vehicular traffic. The initial contract was for approximately 80 joints. . Road conditions were worse than anticipated once the road was closed and repair operations commenced. Further investigation identified over twice as many joints in need of repair. Discussion: . Three companies bid on the project. The contract was based on unit prices. The other two bids were 27% and 115% more than the low bidder, respectively. . Due to the significant difference in bid prices and considerations for traffic impacts/flow resulting from construction, the additional work was approved.