*Authorize a competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsible bidder for the Central Eastside Access and Circulation Project

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: The Central Eastside Access and Circulation project will improve freight access and circulation and reduce multimodal conflicts in the Central Eastside by adding and modifying traffic signals. The project is consistent with the adopted SE Quadrant, Central City 2035 and Central City in Motion plans. The Bureau of Transportation has funds budgeted in FY 2022 and proposed FY 2022 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 is defined and plans and specifications are nearing completion. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Chief Procurement Officer is authorized to facilitate the competitive solicitation process in accordance with City Code 5.34 to obtain the lowest most responsible bidder. Upon the Council’s acceptance of the Chief Procurement Officer’s report recommending the lowest responsible bidder, the Chief Procurement Officer is authorized to award, 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 T00718.C42 when demand is presented and approved by the proper authority. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because design is nearly complete and any delay could delay construction and increase costs ; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.