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May 12, 1992 WHEREAS, Virginia Power is currently upgrading its facilities in the area of Lake Kilby in the City of Suffolk; and ~ WHEREAS, Virginia Power desires to remove the industrial substation which now serves the facilities of the Public Utilities Department, as it is no longer needed; and contains hazardous materials, and WHEREAS; the removal of thiS~.facility requires additional easement for underground cable~ and ~ WHEREAS~ the Council of the City of PortsmOuth; Virginia, deems it to be in the best interest of the~City to grant said easement. ~,~:~ i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CounCil of the City of Portsmouth, Virginiat that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to sign an easement agreement with Virginia Power for property located at Lake Kilby in the city of Suffolk, Virginia, as shown on Virginia Power plat number 26-92-0022. ~: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he. hereby is, authorized to sign such documents as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this resolutions" Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, King, Hawks, Webb Nays: NOne Abstain: williams ~ ..... ' 92-178 ~ Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion awarding a bid to the low bidder, Rea Construction Company, for reconstruction of the tennis courts at Manor High School. On March 24, 1992, you approved an appropriation of $151,429 for reconstruction of the tennis courts at Manor High School. As you recallt the existing courts have been closed for approximately one year due to extenSive~deterioration. The original plan was to relocate these courts:to another site on the school property, however, soil boring's taken' indicated that the groundwater was higher at the proposed site than at the existing site. Therefore, it was decided to rebuild the courts in their present location but at a higher elevation and add materials to prevent groundwater from intruding intO the new courts. Bids were~received on April 30, 1992 to accomplish this project. The bids were competitive and favorable with today's construction market (see Attachment No. 1). The total anticipated projec~ costs are calculated, as follows: Construction Contract (Rea Construction Co.) Contingencies : Engineering and Inspection ANTICIPATED TOTAL PROJECT COST $64,576.00 $13,000.00 $10,000.00 $87,576.00 The Director of Public Works recommends that a contract awarded to the low bidder, Rea Construction Company, in the amount of $64,576.00. The remaining balance will be reprogrammed in next year's Capital Improvement Plan. be I, therefore, concur and recommend award of the contract to the low bidder."