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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioner Meeting
June 30, 2008
Item # 5
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: June 20, 2008 File: 08-00758
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. VillacortaiJf
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
Subject: Ratification of Issuance of Purchase
Order to Graybar Electric Company,
Inc. for Replacement of Calida light
Fixture.
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
The attached Resolution ratifies the issuance of a purchase order, on an emergency basis, to Graybar Electric
Company, Inc., an approved City vendor, in the amount of $6,220, to replace a missing Calida light fixture at the
northwest corner of the intersection of Northwest 14th Street and Northwest 2nd Avenue in the PAC Super Block.
Pursuant to Resolution Nos. CRA-R-050021, CRA-R-05-0044, and CRA-R-06-0039, the CRA funded certain
non-standard streetscape improvements, including unique street lights, in the two -block area immediately
surrounding the Performing Arts Center, with the understanding that the CRA would fund maintenance of the
non-standard improvements, including light fixtures.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section V.B. of the redevelopment plan , entitled "Capital Improvement Projects" at paragraph 3, provides for
[p]ublic infrastructure improvements, including, but not limited to, utilities, streets, sidewalks, parks, landscaping
and upgrading of publicly -acquired easements." Due to the nature of the repair, the purchase order was issued
on an emergency basis utilizing an approved City vendor.
FUNDING: $6,220 from OMNI Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10040.920101.53400.0000.00000.
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