*Authorize contract with the lowest responsible bidder for the Seventies Neighborhood Greenway project in amount not to exceed $3,450,000

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: PBOT has received a total of $2,000,000 in federal funds to design and construct the Seventies Neighborhood Greenway. In June 2018, City Council executed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with ODOT for the Seventies Neighborhood Greenway project for funds in the amount of $2,000,000 via Ordinance No. 189021. Project design is at 95% and PBOT will be proceeding with bidding the project for construction. The Bureau of Transportation has funds budgeted in FY 2021/2022 and proposed FY 2020/2021 for construction, inspection and management of the project. The Bureau's level of confidence in the cost estimate for this project is moderate, the project scope is defined and plans and specifications are at 95% complete. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: Upon the Council's acceptance of the Chief Procurement Officer's report recommending the lowest responsible bidder, the Chief Procurement Office is authorized to negotiate and execute a contract, provided the contract has been approved as to form by the City Attorney's office. The Mayor and City Auditor to draw and deliver warrants chargeable to T00537.C42 when demand is presented and approved by the proper authority. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because a delay would unnecessarily delay the Bureau’s ability to perform the activities authorized by the grant ; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.