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The City of Portland ordains: 

Section 1. The Council finds:

1. The Bureau of Environmental Services has identified a need to construct a sewer relief structure to provide flood protection and prevent surface flooding previously experienced at the intersection of SE 3rd Avenue and SE Stark Street. The concrete relief structure will be constructed on top of the existing Stark Trunk and direct extreme event storm flows to Outfall 37.
2. The Bureau of Environmental Services has prepared plans and specifications for the Stark Trunk Relief Structure OF37/WZ01 Project. The Bureau of Environmental Services requires the furnishing of materials and labor for this project.
3. The estimated cost is $2,400,000. The level of confidence in the estimate is high. Funds are available through annual appropriations within the Sewer system Operating Fund, WBS Element E11009.C60 with the Bureau of Environmental Services’ FY2022-FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

1. The Chief Procurement Office to facilitate the use of the competitive solicitation process in accordance with the City Code for the procurement of construction services for the Stark Trunk Relief Structure OF37/WZ01 Project.
2. Upon the Council’s acceptance of the Chief Procurement Officer’s report recommending the lowest responsible bidder, the Chief Procurement Officer is authorized to negotiate and execute a contract, provided the contract has been approved as to form by the City Attorney’s office.
3. The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to pay for the contract from the Sewer System Operating Fund Budget when demand is presented and approved by the proper authority.