HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-146 Resolution authorizing a contract with Ascent Foundation and More, LLC for Project SW2832 Stormwater System Spot ImprovementsRESOLUTION NO. R-2025-146
A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with Ascent Foundation and More, LLC for Project
SW2832 Stormwater System Spot Improvements.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima maintains the Stormwater Collections System in
accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Stormwater Division has identified stormwater pipeline
segments and catch basins that require rehabilitation or replacement; and
WHEREAS, this and future projects will improve the city's stormwater collection system
and reduce ponding of stormwater on surface streets and intersections; and
WHEREAS, by resolution R-2025-004, the City entered into an agreement with Gray &
Osborne, Inc. to prepare the plans and contract documents for the rehabilitation of City of Yakima
stormwater capture and collection infrastructure in various locations in city, and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Wastewater Division requires construction services for the
stormwater improvements including the replacement and addition of 35 catch basins and 1,550
feet of stormwater conveyance pipe at various locations throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yakima used the procedure established by the State of
Washington for competitively bidding projects; and
WHEREAS, Ascent Foundation and More, LLC submitted the low bid and has the ability
to perform the contract -specified work; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima and
its residents to enter into a contract with Ascent Foundation and More, LLC to perform the work
detailed in the contract documents for the stormwater system spot improvements; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached contract with Ascent
Foundation and More, LLC, in the amount of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS ($1,224,760) for the stormwater system
spot repairs.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7' day of October, 2025,
/ Patricia mByers Mayor
A I I EST.
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into in triplicate, this day ofD ". , 2025, by and between the City of Yakima.
hereinafter called the Owner, and Ascent Foundation and More, LLC, a Washington State Corporation, hereinafter called the
Contractor,
WITNESSETH:
That in consideration of the terms and condi
hereto covenant and agree as follows:
ontained herein and attached and made a part of this agreement, the parties
I. The Contractor shall do all work and furnish all tools, materials, labor and equipment for THE BID AMOUNT OF:
$1,224,760.00, for Stormwater System Spot Improvements, City Project No.SW2832, all in accordance with, and as described
in the attached plans and specifications and the 2025 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction which
are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and shall perform any alterations in or additions to the work
provided under this contract and every part thereof.
Work shall start within ten (10) days after the Notice to Proceed and shall be substantially completed in Eighty -Five (85) working
days and physically completed in Ninety (90) working days, if work. has not commenced within the ten (10) days after the notice to
proceed, the first chargeable working day shall be the eleventh (11 th) working day after the date on which the City issues the
Notice to Proceed. See Section 1-08.5 Time for Completion regarding the counting of contract time.
If said work is not completed within the time specified, the Contractor agrees to pay to the Owner the sum specified in the
Proposal for each and every day said work remains uncompleted after expiration of the specified time, as liquidated
damages.
The Contractors shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment, work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be
required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this contract and every part
thereof, except such as are mentioned in the specifications to be furnished by the City of Yakima.
II. The City of Yakima hereby promises and agrees with the Contractor to employ, and does employ the Contractor to
provide the materials and to do and cause to be done the above described work and to complete and finish the same according
to the attached plans and specifications and the terms and conditions herein contained and hereby contracts to pay for the same
according to the attached specifications and the schedule of unit or itemized prices hereto attached, at the time and in the
manner and upon the conditions provided for in this contract.
II€. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, elected
officials, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, causes of action, damages, losses, and expenses of any
kind or nature whatsoever, including but not limited to, attorney's fees and court costs, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from
the Contractor's performance or non-performance of the services, duties and obligations required of it under this Agreement.
IV, The Contractor for himself, and for his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does hereby
agree to the full performance of all the covenants herein contained upon the part of the Contractor,
V„ It is further provided that no liability shall attach to the City of Yakima by reason of entering into this contract,
except as expressly provided herein,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed the day and year first herein above
written.
Countersigned: CITY OF YAKIMA CONTRACTOR
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RESOLUTION NO: 5`-202....5- 1146,
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Address:
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ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.F.
For Meeting of: October 7, 2025
Resolution authorizing a contract with Ascent Foundation and More,
LLC for Project SW2832 Stormwater System Spot Improvements
(Stormwater Capital Fund)
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
* Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
City of Yakima (City) Project SW2832 improves stormwater capture and conveyance by rehabilitating or
adding infrastructure at 18 locations throughout the City. The improvements include the replacement or
addition of 1,550 linear feet of stormwater conveyance pipe, 35 catch basins, and 1,820 linear feet of
curb and gutter.
The City previously entered into an Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. under Resolution R-2025-004
to provide engineering design, bidding, and construction services for the stormwater system
improvements. The City utilized the procedure established by the State of Washington for competitively
bidding projects. Four contractors submitted bids, with Ascent Foundation and More, LLC submitting the
lowest bid. The Agreement in an amount not to exceed 1,224,760 is attached for City Council review.
The Project is funded by Stormwater Capital Fund 442.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resoiution.docx
Contract.pdf