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February 11, 1986
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<br /> The Director of Public Works recommends award of a contract to the low bidder of both
<br />projects, E. G. Middleton, Inc. in the amounts of $20,780.00 and $18,000.00 respectively and
<br />appropriation of the necessary funds. I, Therefore, recommend City Council's approval."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading; award of contract ro E. G. Middleton, Inc., being low bidder, and was adopted
<br />by unanmmous yore:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~PPROPRIATE $38,780.00 FROM
<br />IMPROVEMENTS TO BALL FIELD LIGHTING AT HODGES
<br />JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.'
<br />
<br />~HE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MAPP
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<br /> 86-47 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate
<br />$20,000 from the Capital Improvement Program for installation of underpass lighting for
<br />Frederick Boulevard, Portsmouth Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, and Rodman Avenue.
<br />
<br /> "Included in the 1984/85 Capital Improvement budget was S20,000 for the installation of
<br />underpass lighting. The proposed locations are:
<br />
<br />1. 1-264
<br />2. 1-264
<br />3. 1-264
<br />4. 1-264
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<br />and Frederick Boulevard
<br />and Portsmouth Boulevard
<br />and Victory Boulevard
<br />and Rodman Avenue
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<br /> The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, as part of their tunnel construc-
<br />tion pro~ect, has installed underpass lighting at Elm Avenue, Des Moines Avenue and Effingham
<br />Street. The McLean Street underpass was lighted several years ago as part of an experimental
<br />project utilizing City personnel. In the locations where the lighting has been installed,
<br />positive comments have been received from motorists and pedestrians.
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<br /> It has been determined by the Public Works Director that it would be cost effective to
<br />take advantage of VDH7T's bid prices; therefore, it is my recommendation that the State be
<br />authorized to proceed with installation. The total project cos~ is $22,558 with $20,000 to
<br />be appropriated from the CIP and the remaining from Traffic Engineering's Street Lighting
<br />budget."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following ordinance was apprcved o~
<br />first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FOR INSTALLATION OF UNDERPASS
<br />ON FREDERICK BOULEVARD, PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD, VICTORY BOULEVARD AN1
<br />AVENUE."
<br />
<br />LIGHTING
<br />RODMAN
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<br /> 86-48 Letter from the City
<br />for construction of a~ additional
<br />Holiday Inn.
<br />
<br />Manager recommending adoptmon of a motion
<br />pedestrian walkway from the Harbor Street
<br />
<br />to award contract
<br />garage to the
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<br /> 'In conjunction with the City's leasing additional parking spaces to Holiday Inn at the
<br />Harbor Street garage, bids were received on November 19, 1985 for construction of a pedestrian
<br />walkway from the garage to the Holiday Inn. 7he bids received were as £ollows:
<br />
<br />CONTRACTOR
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<br />BID PRICE
<br />
<br />PERCENTAGE
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<br />(1) Virtexco Corporation $13,478 223%
<br />(2~ Pipe, Inc. 15,632 226%
<br />(3[ Luke Construction Company 14,600 242%
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<br />City Estimate
<br />
<br />6,031 100%
<br />
<br /> The discrepancy between the City estimate and the low bid is primarily due to the small
<br />size of the project and exceptionally busy construction market. Viztexco Corporation has per-
<br />formed satisfactory work for the City on_past projects. If it is desirable to have an addi-
<br />tional entranceway to the Holiday Inn, it is recommended that this project be awarded to the
<br />low bidder, Virtexco Corporation. The owner of the Portsmouth Holiday Inn, Mr. Vic Zodda,
<br />has agreed to participate in the cost of this project (50%). Funds are available to complete
<br />this work; therefore, no approprianion is necessary.
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<br /> The Director of Public Works recommends award of the contract to the low bidder. I,
<br />therefore, recommend City Council's approval."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to award contract to Virtexco Corpora-
<br />tion, being low bidder, as recommended, and was adopted by unanimous vo~e.
<br />
<br /> 86-49 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to add Community
<br />Trust Bank to the previously designated list of authorized depositories.
<br />
<br /> "Tke City Code requires in Sections ll-~[a) and ll-9(a) that City funds be deposited to
<br />the credit of the City in such banks as the City Ccuncil may designate from time to time.
<br />Community Trust Bank has recently opened an office in the City at 303 County Street and has
<br />requested ro be added to the City's list of authorized depositories.
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