Bernie Auld Billing Review
April 19,2007
Mr. Bernie Auld submitted five bills for professional services to the the Public Works Committee on April 3, 2007. The five bills are as follows:
1.) Engineering Services “ Earl Bell Center” Hot Spot Review for $12,319.32
2.) Engineering Services “ Little Bay, Maple Slough, Gum Slough and Butler Ditch Fema Submittal for $29,896.48
3.) Engineering Services “ Hot Spots” Review for $27,064.32
4.) Engineering Services “ 611 Nettleton Hydrological Evaluation” for $8,030.00
5.) Engineering Services “ Valley Owens Hydrological Evaluation” for $7,355.00
The Public Works committee requested the Internal Auditor to review the billings. The bills indicated work for the city and for Carter Burgess.
Item Number 1
The Public Works Committee requested Mr. Auld to review item number 1 at the November 9, 2006 meeting. The area covers the drainage concerns on Oak and Cherry Streets. Mr. Auld was requested to have his analysis completed for the December 2006 regular meeting of the Public Works Committee. Mr. Auld provided the committee with drainage analysis of the property on December 5, 2006.
Item number 1 referenced above does not have a formal contract and precedent has been set that payment is withheld due to lack of formal contract The Public Works Committee must ensure that the services and writen reports were delivered and usable by city staff. However, the decision for payment rests with the Public Works Committee.
Item Number 2
The City of Jonesboro entered into a contract per Resolution 2006:95 dated July 26, 2006 with Mr. Auld for hydrologic comparison studies between the Corp of Engineers and Carter Burgess. The contract outlines the work to be performed. Mayor Forman signed the contract sometime the week after the 7/26/06 City Council Meeting. However Mr. Auld did not sign the contract. Mr. Auld came by City Hall on Wednesday April 4, 2007 to sign the contract, after the 04/03/2007 Public Works Commit...
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