RES NO 08-01-2005 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. ()8' -I? -2005
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE
2005 STREET IMPROVEMENTS/PHASE IX PROJECT.
WHEREAS, The Mayor advertised for bids for the 2005 Street Improvements/Phase IX
Project and the bid of Forsgren, Inc., was accepted by the Council; and
WHEREAS, The original contract price of $585,556.35 was previously approved by the
Council; and
WHEREAS, The pavement on Rena Road East has been destroyed by construction
traffic and is in need of repair; and
WHEREAS, The cost of reconstruction of Rena Road East was not anticipated when
the project plan for the 2005 Street Improvements/Phase IX was prepared;
and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to repair Rena Road East in order to adequately serve the
businesses east of Highway 59; and
WHEREAS, The contract price adjusted for the reconstruction of Rena Road East is
$681,504.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the increase of $95,556.35 to the Contract with Forsgren, Inc. for the
reconstruction of Rena Road East as part of the 2005 Street
Improvements/Phase IX Project is hereby accepted.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 02 DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.
MAYOR J0HN GGS 3
ATTESTED:
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