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A RESOLUTON TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JOB #100757, GREENWAY SECTION VI, AS A RECREATIONAL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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Whereas, the City of Jonesboro Parks Department will construct said project under the conditions set forth in the Agreement of Understanding executed between the City of Jonesboro and the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department on December 13, 2011.
Whereas, the fixed completion date for the project (GREENWAY, SECTION VI) is December 13, 2013.
Whereas, the total federal share of the cost of this project will be $80,000, which will be matched by $23,730 to be provided by the City of Jonesboro. This is a lump sum contract.
Whereas, expenses incurred by the City of Jonesboro for the implementation of this project will be reimbursed to the City of Jonesboro by AHTD based on amounts contained in the enclosed Contract Schedule of Prices.
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro can claim reimbursement upon completion of the project or prior to completion of the project. Two progress reimbursements are allowed, one at 30% of completion and another at 60% completion. The final 40% of federal funds will be withheld until the project is complete. Each reimbursement will be preceded by a visual verification conducted by the Department.
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will be responsible for all day-to-day construction inspection and will be responsbile for certifying to AHTD that all construction has been accomplished in accordance with the enclosed Plans and Specifications. The City of Jonesboro will maintain all records pertaining to claims, billings, time sheets, materials, invoices, and other pertinent records as per requirements outlined in the Agreement of Understanding, executed between the City of Jonesboro and AHTD on December 13, 2011.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro shall enter into contract with AHTD to construct Section VI of the Greenway Recreational Trail, and
SECTION 2: The Mayor, Harold Perrin and the City Clerk, Donna Jackson shall be authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this contract.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April, 2012.