HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1960.08.04 - 19294RESOLUTION August 4, 1960
BY: Mr. Levinson
IN RE: AUTHORIZE BIDS FOR RELOCATION OF WEST BOULEVARD
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, this Board, by the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution No 3658 on
June 7, 1960, approved the relocation of West Boulevard at the County Service Center
and authorized the construction of an alternative route as a part of the County's private
traffic system, and
WHEREAS, plans for the relocation of West Boulevard and the construction of a
new intersection of West Boulevard and Telegraph Road were prepared by the County Engineer
and are known and identified as Oakland Project No. 60-4, a copy of said plans being
attached as Exhibit A hereto, and
WHEREAS, plans for the construction of the intersection were approved by the
State Highway Department on July 11, 1960 and the State has agreed to construct portions
of the intersection known as Ramp B and Ramp D as a part of its 1961-62 program and will
require the County at a later date to grant an easement to set up the necessary right of way
for the areas required for this construction, and
WHEREAS, these plans have been reviewed and approved by the Ways and Means
and Buildings and Grounds Committees, and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the project is $70,000 and your Ways and Means
Committee recommends that funds therefor be advanced from surplus 1959 tax revenues on a
loan basis to pay the cost thereof.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the plan for relocation of West Boulevard
and construction of the new intersection of West Boulevard and Telegraph Road, copy of which
is attached hereto and marked Exhibit A, be approved and the Board of Auditors be authorized
Copy to Auditors, Ed Smith, Tom Duncan
Uavid Levinson, -Chairman Lut er Heac-o-c-k-;e1Ta'ir-ma-n
pursuant to the By-Laws to advertise and receive bids for the project and, in conjunction
with the Ways and Means and Buildings and Grounds Committees, open the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ways and Means and Buildings and Grounds
Committees and the Board of Auditors be authorized to accept the bid which in their opinion
is most advantageous to the County, and award and let a contract for said project for a sum
not to exceed the estimated cost thereof,, with such minor deviations in plans as shall be deemed
necessary by the Committees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of said project be advanced from surplus
1959 tax revenues on a loan basis and repaid from the Roads and Parking Lot Construction
Fund provided for in the 1961 budget.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Ways and Means and Buildings and Grounds
Committees, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
R, C. Cummings
CVO C. Holmes
Arno L„ Hulet
Harry W. Horton
Leroy Davis
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