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Read. Follow. Verify.City Council to Vote on Ending Contract with Southern Underground Industries
Record date · April 11, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The City Council is considering a proposal to authorize the City Manager to terminate a general construction contract for utility services with Southern Underground Industries, Inc. The contract was originally signed on November 9, 2020, under the project reference -20-18-COC.
This action ends the city's legal agreement with a specific utility construction contractor, which will require the city to transition to a new contractor or process for utility-related construction projects.
Who It Affects
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Southern Underground Industries, Inc.
The company will no longer be the general construction contractor for city utilities under the 2020 agreement.
City of [Local Government]
The city must cease operations under the existing contract and potentially secure a new contractor for utility construction services.
Key Facts
- The City Council is voting to authorize the City Manager to terminate the contract with Southern Underground Industries, Inc.
- The contract being terminated was originally dated November 9, 2020.
- The contract was established under the procurement reference RFQ-20-18-COC.
- The item is currently listed on the City Council's Consent Agenda.
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- The proposal was introduced on March 29, 2023.
- The Utilities Director is the official sponsor or initiator of this request.
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Contractual Termination
The city is moving to end a multi-year utility construction agreement, which may indicate a change in vendor performance or project requirements.
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