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Home My WebLink About02-0226sspNO. 1 CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION February 25, 2002 Pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of Seven Councilmembers, dated February 25, 2002 presented to you herewith, I hereby call a Special Meeting. of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on, February 26 2002, at 11 A.M., for the following purposes To receive and take appropriate action on: All Items Relating To 1. Bids -Storm Damage Sidewalk Repair (Item 28, CCP 2/19/02) 2. Inc. Apron -Fund Balance -Eng. (Roes 136, CCP 2/19/02) 3. Inc. Apron -Storm Related Aid (Roes 137, CCP 2/19/02) James W. Pits President of the Council OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that, pursuant to Section 3.9 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, upon the written request of seven Councilmembers, dated February 15, 2002, JAMES W. PITTS, President of the Common Council, has called a Special Meeting of the Common Council, to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Buffalo, New York, on February 26 2002 at 11 A.M. for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on all items relating to 1. Bids -Storm Damage Sidewalk Repair (Item 28 CCP 2/19/02) 2. Inc. Approp -Fund Balance -Eng (Res 136, CCP 2/19/02) 3. Inc. Approp -Storm Related Aid (Res 137, CCP 2/19/02) Yours very truly, Charles L. Michaux III City Clerk February 25, 2002 Hon. James W- Pitts President Common Council 13 15 City hall Buffalo, New York Dear Sir: WE, the undersigned, members of the Common Council, hereby request that you call a Special Meeting of the Common Council, pursuant to Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Buffalo, for the following purpose: To receive and take appropriate action on 1. Bids- Storm Damage Sidewalk Repair (Item 28, CCP 2/19/02) 2. Inc. Approp -Fund Balance -Eng (Res 136, CCP 2/19/02) 3. Inc. Approp -Storm Related Aid (Res 137, CCP 2/19/02) We request that this Special Meeting be held on February 26, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. Rosemarie LoTempio Mary Martino Joseph Golombek Betty Jean Grant Charley Fisher III Richard Fontana Dominic Bonifacio Pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules of Order of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo, each of the following named members of the Common Council, to wit: DOMINIC BONIFACIO BRIAN DAVIS " RICHARD FONTANA JOSEPH GOLOMBEK BEVERLY GRAY MARY MARTINO MARC COPPOLA , CHARLEY FISHER III DAVID FRANCZYK- BETTY JEAN GRANT ROSEMARIE LOTEMPICI ANTOINE THOMPSON - hereby agrees that twenty -four (24) hours' notice be waived of the time and purpose of the Special Meeting of the Common Council duly called to be held on Tuesday, February 26. 2002 at 11: 00 A.M. Rosemarie LoTempio Mary Martino Joseph Golombek Betty Jean Grant Charley Fisher III Richard Fontana Dominic Bonifacio Marc Coppola Brian Davis Antoine Thompson David Franczyk Beverly Gray STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE) ss: CITY OF BUFFALO) On this 25th day of February 2002, before me, the subscribers, personally Appeared To me known to be the same persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and they duly and severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same. Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Buffalo, N.Y. My Commission expires 12/31/02 RECEIVED AND FILED NO. 2 SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACTORS LIST ,As per your request please find attached a list of contractors and amounts owed for snow removal work related to the storm, List available for review in the City clerk's Office. RECEIVED AND FILED Mr. Fisher took his seat at 11:30 am NO. 3 BY: COUNCILMEMBER GRANT DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - BIDS- STORM DAMAGE SIDEWALK REPAIR (ITEM 28 CCP 2/19/02) Whereas: The above item is currently in the Committee on Finance; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That this Common Council does hereby discharge the Committee on Finance from further consideration of this item, and said item is now before the Council. Seconded by Mrs. Martino ADOPTED NO.4 REPORT OF BIDS STORM DAMAGE SIDEWALK REPAIR - 2002 GROUP #590 BUFFALO SEALER & STRIPING, INC. This is to advise your Honorable Body that I have advertised and received bids for Storm Damage Sidewalk Repair - 2002, Gr. 4590. In obtaining bids for the above project, I have asked for bids on a unit price covering the various items of work and material which will be performed. This contract will be used to address the most hazardous sidewalk damage- Locations are still being evaluated and rated by their severity and hazard to pedestrian traffic. The final cost of the work will be based on the actual measured quantities of materials entering into the work and may be either more or less than the total bid - The following bids were received: Base Bid Unit Price Increase Buffalo Sealer & Striping, Inc. $97,160.00 $106,876.00 P.O. Box 975, Grand Island, NY 14072 P& J Construction Co., Inc. $101,248.00 $111,372.80 790 Pleasant View Dr., Lancaster, NY 14086 Sicilia Construction Co., Inc. $103,588.00 $113,946.80 25 Strasbourg Dr., Buffalo, NY 14227 C & C Contractors, Inc. $116,810.00 $128,491.00 971 Ransom Road, Lancaster, NY 14086 Aragona Construction Corp.' $122,780.06' $135,058.06' 5755 Newhouse Rd., Amherst, NY 14051 C, Destro Development, Inc. $133,288.00 $147,043.60 3150 Seneca Street, West Seneca, NY 14224 A.B.P. Concrete Construction, Inc. $133,676.00 $147,043.60 3407 Delaware Avenue, Suite 200, Kenmore, NY 14217 Campobello Construction Co., Inc.$134,980.00 $148,478.00 3407 Delaware Avenue, Suite 224, Kenmore, NY 14217 Sunshine Concrete Co., Inc, $156,720.00 $172,392.00 2081 Tonawanda Creek Rd., Amherst, NY 14228 'Adjusted Amount I hereby certify that the lowest responsible bidder for the above project is Buffalo Sealer & Striping, Inc. I respectfully recommend that your Honorable Body authorize a contract award in the amount of $106,876.00 ($97,160.00 Base Bid + 10% unit price increase $9,716.00 = Total Award $ 106,876.00 ). Funds for this work are available in Capital Account #30032106 -445 100 The engineer's estimate for this work is $100,000.00. The attached is certified to be a true and correct statement of the two (2) lowest bids received. Under provisions of the General Municipal Law, any of the bidders may withdraw his bid if an award of the contract is not made by March 28, 2002. Individual bid submissions are available in our office for inspection and copies are available upon request. Ms Grant now moved that the- above item is hereby approved. Seconded by Mr. Fisher PASSED AYES -10 NOES -0 NO. 5 BY: COUNCILMEMBER GRANT DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - INC. APPROP - FUND BALANCE - ENG (RES. 136 CCP 2/19/02) Whereas The above item is currently in the Committee on Finance; and Whereas it is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That this Common Council does hereby discharge the Committee on Finance from further consideration of this item, and said item is now before the Council. Seconded by Mr. Fontana ADOPTED NO. 6 BY: MRS. GRANT INCREASED APPROPRIATION FUND BALANCE ENGINEERING That, Pursuant to §20 -11 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the appropriation in the budget for the current fiscal year for Appropriation Allotments - Engineering - Other Services, be and the same are hereby increased in the sum of $2,700,000. FROM: That the comptroller be and hereby is authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $2,700,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance 107000960- 0397000 to meet this increased appropriation as set forth below: 10700096 - 397000 - General Fund - Unreserved Fund Balance $2,700,000 To 13100006 - 480000 - Engineering Adm Svcs - Other Services $2,700,000 Ms. Grant moved that the above item is hereby approved. PASSED AYES -10 NOES -0 NO. 7 BY COUNCILMEMBER GRANT DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - INC. APPROP - STORM RELATED AID (RES. 137 CCP 2/19/02) Whereas: The above item is currently in the Committee on Finance; and Whereas: It is no longer necessary for this item to be considered by that committee; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That this Common Council does hereby discharge the Committee on Finance from further consideration of this item, and said item is now before the Council, Seconded by Mr. Fontana ADOPTED NO. 8 BY: MRS. GRANT INCREASED APPROPRIATION STORM RELATED AID ENGINEERING That, Pursuant to §20 -11 of the Charter and the Certificate of the Mayor and the Comptroller submitted to the Common Council, the appropriation in the budget for the current fiscal year for Appropriation Allotments - Engineering - Other Services, be and the same hereby is increased in the sum of $5,700,000. That, the comptroller be and hereby is authorized and directed to increase the revenue estimates of account: Revenue General City 10700010 -33 1000 - Miscellaneous Federal Revenues (Storm related Costs) $5,700,000 To meet the increased appropriation as set forth below: 13100006 - 480000 - Engineering Adm Svcs - Other Services $5,700,000 Ms. Grant moved that the above item is hereby approved Seconded by Mr. Bonifacio PASSED AYES -10 NOES -0 NO. 9 ADJOURNMENT At 11:45 A.M., Mrs. LoTempio moved to Adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Fontana ADOPTED.