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ORDINANCE NO. 26-14 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Fenderbosch AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE MILLER ROAD PARK SAND DREDGING PROJECT TO HUFFMAN EQUIPMENT RENTAL & CONTRACTING, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, in accordance with the direction of Council, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the Miller Road Park Sand Dredging Project, which have been and are now on file in the Public Works Department; and WHEREAS, further in accordance with the direction of Council, the City Engineer has caused notice to be given inviting bids for said improvement, and bids having been received, opened, and tabulated, as provided by law; and WHEREAS, Council, coming now to consider said bids, has determined that the bid submitted by Huffman Equipment Rental & Contracting, Inc., of Eastlake, Ohio, is the best responsive bid after advertising, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code, and is acceptable to this Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVON LAKE, STATE OF OHIO: Section No. 1: That the bid by Huffman Equipment Rental & Contracting, Inc., of Eastlake, Ohio, (hereafter referred to as “Contractor”) for the Miller Road Park Sand Dredging Project for the City of Avon Lake, Ohio, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby awarded to said Contractor in accordance with said plans and specifications and the bid received. The total amount of said contract is in the amount of $73,450. Section No. 2: That the Contractor shall furnish his good and sufficient performance bond in the amount of $73,450 to the satisfaction of the Mayor and approved as to form by the Law Director, conditioned to insure faithful performance of the contract thereby awarded, and completion of the work free and clear of all claims and encumbrances. Section No. 3: That the Contractor shall deposit and keep in force and effect on file with the Finance Director memoranda of policies of insurance in the amounts and under the conditions set forth in the specifications of the contract documents. Section No. 4: That upon receipt by the Finance Director of the certificate of the Public Works Director that the project has been completed to his full satisfaction and in accordance with the plans and specifications, the Finance Director shall be authorized and directed to issue to Contractor the warrants of the City in payment of ORDINANCE NO. 26-14 Page | 2 the amount due the Contractor, as determined by the Public Works Director, according to the terms of the contract. Section No. 5: That the Mayor shall be and is hereby authorized and directed to sign and execute the contract hereby awarded. Section No. 6: That it is found and determined that all formal actions of Council relating to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting, and that all deliberations of Council and its committees resulting in such actions were conducted in meetings open to the public in compliance with all applicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Section No. 7: That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, the emergency being the necessity of dredging sand from the boat launch area at Miller Road Park prior to the fish spawning season and the upcoming boating season in order to ensure safe boating conditions and protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Therefore, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED: 02/23/2026 ____________________________ President of Council POSTED: 02/27/2026 Approved: 02/24/2026 ATTEST: __________________________ ____________________________ Clerk of Council Mayor