Money appropriated by the City for street repairs,
street construction, street reconstruction, sewer repairs, sewer construction,
sidewalk construction, sidewalk reconstruction, sidewalk repair, street
overlay, drainage or signs or any other highway sewer drainage, sidewalk
or sign project shall automatically be transferred to the highway
special account for pothole repairs when:
A. Such project is not commenced within one year from
the date of appropriation and when funds for said project are not
reappropriated by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
B. Proceeds remain in such project account 45 days after
the completion of said project, as determined by the Highway Superintendent
and the City Engineer.
Money in the highway special account for pothole
repairs shall be expended solely for the repair of potholes by the
Highway Superintendent after consultation with the City Engineer.
Potholes will be repaired by available City
forces, as determined by the Highway Superintendent, or by a qualified
bidder after competitive bids are advertised, received and approved
by the Purchasing Department. Bid specifications shall be prepared
by the City Engineer.