99-070
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 99-~
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF A PORTABLE GENERATOR
WHEREAS, the 1999 - 2003 Capital Improvement Program has identified the
purchase of a portable generator to serve as backup power for sanitary sewer lift stations, and
to address issues related to Y2K; and
WHEREAS, the 1999 legislature has provided a procedure for exemption from the
uniform municipal contracting law set forth in Minnesota Statute Section 471.345 for
purchases or contracts exceeding 25,000 dollars which may be attributed to resolution of Y2K
issues; and
WHEREAS, City of Shorewood has prepared specifications, obtained written
proposals, opened proposals on August 18 at 2:00 p.m., tabulated said proposals, and such
tabulation is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Alliance Energy System has
provided the lowest responsible quote in compliance with the specifications.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood, Minnesota:
1. That the Acting Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a contract with Alliance Energy Systems, Inc., in the name
of the City of Shorewood, for purchase of one portable generator, according to
the specifications on file in the office of the City Administrator /Clerk.
2. That the amount of $43,039.85 is hereby authorized to be transferred from the
Sanitary Sewer Fund to the Equipment Replacement Fund for said purchase.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this
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23 day of August, 1999.
ATTEST:
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KRlS STOVER, ACTING MAYOR
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JA S C. HURM, CITY ADMINISTRATOR