16-10862 Amending Sections 2-235 and 2-239 Pertaining to Public Improvement Proceduress
(Summary published in The Salina Journal on October 7 . 2016.)
(Published on the City of Salina's website for a mini inuin of one week from October L4- 187 2016.)
ORDINANCE NUDIBER 16-10862
AN ORDINANCE ANIENDING SALINA CODE SECTIONS 2-235 AND 2-239 PERTAINING
TO PUBLIC INIPROVENIENT PROCEDURES AND REPEALING THE EXISTING
SECTIONS.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Governine Body of Salina. Kansas:
Section 1. Amendment. Section 2-235 of the Salina Code is amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 2-235. Process for new construction, addition or substantial alteration.
(a) Alteration of a public improvement to satisfy requirements governing accessibility for
persons with disabilities shall be accomplished by use of competitive practices.
(b) In the case of new construction. an addition, or other substantial alteration to a public
improvement with an estimated cost of twenty thousand dollars (520,000.00) or less, the city
shall utilize competitive practices in the awarding of a contract.
(c) -In the case of new construction. an addition. or other substantial alteration to a public
improvement with an estimated cost in excess of twenty thousand dollars (520,000.00). the
city shall utilize a sealed bid process in the awarding of a contract, except as otherwise
authorized by the goveming body upon a finding that an alternative process is in the public
interest. If all bids exceed the engineer's estimate, the cite manager shall provide a report to
the governing body citing reasons \vhy the bids exceed the engineer's estimate. The
governing body may award the contract notwithstanding the fact it exceeds the engineer's
estimate based upon a finding that such an award is in the public interest and that adequate
funds are available to complete the project.
Section 2. Amendment. Section 2-239 of the Salina Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-239. Reporting requirements.
The city manager shall make regular reports to the board of city commissioners outlining all
maintenance, repair, accessibility. alterations, or other contracts in excess of twenty
thousand dollars (520.000.00) entered into using competitive practices.
Section 3. Repealer. Existing Salina Code Sections 2-235 and 2-239 are repealed.
Section d. Effective. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and
publication once in the official city newspaper by the following summary:
Ordinance No. 16-10862 Summary
On October 1 2016 the City Commission passed Ordinance No. 16-10862. The Ordinance
amends Salina Code Sections 2-235 and 2-239 pertaining to Public Improvement Projects and
repeals the existing sections. A complete copy of the Ordinance can be found at \ ww.salina-
ks.gov or in the office of the City Clerk, 300 W. Ash, free of charge. This summary is certified
by the City's legal counsel.
Introduced: September 19. 2016
Passed: October 3. 2016
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ATTEST:
Shaddi Wicks. CMC. City Clerk
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Certification of Publication Summar:
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