2015-0116
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution requesting authorization for St. Charles Parish to advertise for competitive bids for the Willowridge Pump Station, State Project Number H.010102, through the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) under the Louisiana Statewide Flood Control Program.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has submitted an application for funding of the Willowridge Pump Station flood control project under the Statewide Flood Control Program; and,
WHEREAS, the State's share of the project funds have been made available and St. Charles Parish has available its local matching share of the project funds in an amount of not less than ten (10%) percent; and,
WHEREAS, at the request of St. Charles Parish, Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., has prepared plans and specifications for said project, which plans and specifications are designated by State Project No. H.010102; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has reviewed the final plans, specifications and cost estimate and accepts them as submitted and the DOTD has reviewed the final plans, specifications, and cost estimate and has approved them in as much as they comply with the requirements of the Statewide Flood Control Program; and,
WHEREAS, all necessary servitudes, rights-of-way, spoil disposal areas, rights of ingress and egress and the means thereof have been acquired by St. Charles Parish, and the titles thereto are valid and indefeasible; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has obtained all necessary permits required for the construction of this project; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has agreed to accomplish all necessary utilities, fence and other facilities, relocations and alterations made necessary by this project; and,
WHEREAS, the Official Journal for St. Charles Parish is the St. Charles Herald Guide, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 1199, Boutte, LA 70039, and whose telephone number is (985) 758-2795; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish desires to advertise for competitive bids, in accordance with LRS 38:2212, et seq., for the award of a contract in the name of St. Charles Parish, and furnish engineering services during the progress of the work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL do hereby request authorization from the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for St. Charles Parish to advertise for competitive bids in accordance with LRS 38:2212, et seq., for the award of a contract in the name of St. Charles Parish, covering the aforesaid improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DOTD be and hereby is assured that all necessary servitudes, rights-of-way, rights of ingress and egress and the means thereof have been obtained by St. Charles Parish, and the titles thereto are valid and indefeasible and St. Charles Parish expressly agrees to defend any action for failure of any servitude, right-of-way, right of ingress or egress, and St. Charles Parish does hereby assume complete responsibility for providing engineering services during construction and the maintenance and upkeep of the project after construction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DOTD be and hereby is assured that all required permits have been obtained by St. Charles Parish.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DOTD be and hereby is assured that St. Charles Parish has available its local matching funds in an amount not less than ten (10%) percent of the total project cost to insure construction of this project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that St. Charles Parish will and hereby does assume complete responsibility for all utilities, fence, and other facilities relocations and alterations made necessary by this project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that St. Charles Parish does hereby save and hold harmless the DOTD against any loss or damage of any kind incident to or occasioned by Activities undertaken in pursuance of this agreement and expressly agrees to defend any suit brought against the DOTD, and pay any judgment which may result from said suit as it relates to this project.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2015, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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