2023-72 ICEBREAKING AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Vermilion, Ohio deems it in the interest of the city to enter into an agreement with NGW Civil/Marine Construction of Sheffield, Ohio to provide ice breaking services on the Vermilion River, and

WHEREAS, the city advertised and requested proposals for ice breaking services in the Vermilion Photojournal on October 5 and October 12, 2023.

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Administrative Assistant opened the proposal of NGW Civil/Marine Construction of Sheffield, Ohio on October 26, 2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Vermilion, Counties of Erie and Lorain, State of Ohio:

SECTION 1: That the Mayor of the City of Vermilion, State of Ohio, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with NGW Civil/Marine Construction of Sheffield, Ohio for ice breaking services on the Vermilion River, a copy of said proposal being appended hereto, identified as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2: That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to make payments under the aforesaid agreement.

SECTION 3: That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this ordinance was adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees which resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public and in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.

SECTION 4:  That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency for the public peace, health, and safety of the City, and for immediate services as required so it does not delay operations; wherefore, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval of the Mayor, providing it meets the statutory requirements for passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be enforced from and after the earliest period allowed by law.