Call for construction bids for 2007-08 street repaving projects
In Plain English
The city plans to repave streets as part of its annual road maintenance program. This authorization allows staff to seek contractor bids for the work. The council will also discuss requiring contractors to hire local workers for these projects.
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Votes
Request the city attorney to establish and implement penalties when individuals do not respond favorably to employment request, including sanctions of more than $1000 a day
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Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a motion requiring the city attorney to create penalties of more than $1,000 per day for contractors who don't cooperate with local hiring requirements on road projects. This decision came as part of approving the city's annual street repaving program, which will seek bids from contractors to fix deteriorating roads. The penalties would apply when contractors ignore requests to hire local workers for these publicly-funded construction jobs. While the council routinely approves contracts, this local hiring enforcement measure adds a new layer of accountability for companies working on city projects.
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Other motions
Hold the item over for one week for city attorney to develop sanctions for contractors regarding Richmond local employment
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Award pavement repair contract to Bay Cities Paving for Area B streets
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