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Officials urge residents to document flood damage

While most of the water from In a letter to residents, offi- into contact with water.
the torrential storms which took cials said that the focus is the ” Inkster police and fire depart-
place last week has receded, the “protection of the health and Inkster police and fire departments ments as well as other city per-
damage inflicted by Mother well-being of our residents, sonnel were patrolling the city in
Nature remains. workers, and visitors.” as well as other city personnel were patrolling an effort to locate any obvious
Piles of damaged furniture Staff members from the city the city in an effort to locate any obvious hazards. hazards but officials urged resi-
and belongings remain piled in Department of Public Services dents to notify public safety
front of homes throughout the were called in to work along with departments of any safety issues
area as residents attempt to cope other support staff to assist resi- that may remain in and around
with the loss of property and dents with flood remediation declaration of a state of emer- dence of flooding damage could homes or businesses.
damage the monumental rains efforts, the letter continued. “We gency, we ask all residents to also be critical to obtaining relief To contact the Inkster Police
inflicted. are in communication with the document any flood damage should it become available. Department through the non-
Inkster residents, like those in Governor's office and are seek- with photographs and/or video in Residents were asked to take emergency number, call (313)
neighboring communities, have ing guidance and assistance the event disaster relief is later special care around any remain- 563-9850 or use the general city
been urged by city officials to from other appropriate govern- made available,” ing standing water and be mind- hall phone numbers (313) 563-
document any damage suffered mental agencies. As we await Officials stressed that docu- ful of the dangers associated 4232 during normal business
during the flooding last week. word about the potential for the mentation and or physical evi- when electrical current comes hours for more information.

Happy 50th Romulus library returns to full
hours, renovations are planned

Community events continue in park The Romulus Public Library has space with upgraded technology and

moved to full service and is now open to new furnishings and other improve-
While the official celebration of the Ventriloquist Richard Paul will per- the public. ments include a new, modern circulation
50th birthday of the City of Romulus form from 5 until 8 p.m. on Aug. 6 while Study tables are available for use and desk relocated to the center of the build-
was delayed due to the pandemic, city D'Tour will entertain from 7 until 9:30 time limits in the building have been lift- ing and a new public computer area
officials have announced a variety of p.m. Aug. 13. ed, and masks are no longer required, relocated near the entrance, she said.
upcoming free summer community The Movie in the Park on Aug. 20 library officials said. The building will remain open
events to help celebrate the half-centu- will be Tom & Jerry and will begin at Members of the Library Board have through most of the three-month con-
ry mark. dusk. approved a major capital improvement struction period and will only be closed
The events, all scheduled to take Tequila Mockingbird will perform project for the facility, Library Director on days when absolutely necessary for
place in Historical Park, include a per- in concert from 7 until 9:30 p.m. Aug. Patty Braden explained. Based on feed- staff and patron safety. Updates on the
formance by Mob Opera from 7 until 27. back from the residents as part of the project and closed days will be posted on
9:30 p.m. tomorrow, July 9. Raya and Historical park is located at 11120 strategic plan for the library, three areas the library website and social media out-
the Last Dragon will be the Movie in Hunt St. in Romulus. For more infor- of the building will be renovated begin- lets.
the Park planned for July 16. The out- mation, visit DowntownRomulus on ning this summer. Construction is expected to begin in
door movie will begin at dusk. Facebook or call the Romulus The meeting room will undergo an early August and continue through early
On July 23, Infinity & Beyond will Downtown Development Authority at expansion and renovation of the entire November.
perform from 7 until 9:30 p.m. (734) 942-7545.

Fire approved the current a public safety CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM
millage.
“It's important the Romulus Fire The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Northville Township Municipal Offices, 44405 Six Mile Road,
FROM PAGE 1 Department remains progressive and Northville, MI 48168 to consider requests for:
continues to make critical enhance- • Special Land Use approval for a drive-thru restaurant (Dairy Queen Chill & Grill) located at 40570 5 Mile Rd.
improving patient outcomes. ments to increase the services and sup- • Amend the approved PUD at 15550 Haggerty Rd. (Cantoro Market) substituting the office/medical building with Luxury
The certification will also allow the port we can provide residents,” said Apartments
Romulus Fire Department personnel to Krause. The public is invited to attend this public hearing and express their comments or ask questions. Plans will be available for view-
treat a greater number of severe med- “This latest enhancement is a direct ing at the Township between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Written comments will be received by the
ical conditions such as cardiac illness, result of residents passing the 2018 pub- Northville Township Planning Commission at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168.
Krause added. lic safety millage and we're pleased to Tim Zawodny, Chair
In 2018, Romulus officials undertook demonstrate to residents how their tax Planning Commission
a seven-month community engagement dollars are being used to assist their Publish: July 8, 2021 NT0142 - 070821 2.5 x 2.417
process to better understand residents' families and neighbors.”
needs. Among the ALS certification and
One result was the decision to other public safety investments, the his- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
increase public safety efforts and during toric approval of the public safety mill- June 7, 2021
that same time, the city administration age allowed the city to utilize grant fund- Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
worked to propose a fire and police mill- ing to reopen a second fire station locat- THE MEETING WAS HELD ELECTRONICALLY
age that would support public safety ed at 7221 Middlebelt Road, hire addi- VIA ZOOM MEETING TELECOMMUNICATIONS
over the next five years. In 2018, for the tional firefighters and retrofit fire The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden.
first time in the history of the city, department vehicles with advanced Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Councilman William Wadsworth
Romulus residents came together and state-of-the-art equipment, officials said. Roll Call
Present: Kathy Abdo (remote from Romulus, MI), John Barden (remote from Romulus, MI) ,
Celeste Roscoe (remote from Romulus, MI) , Tina Talley (remote from Romulus, MI) ,
CITY OF ROMULUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS William Wadsworth (remote from Romulus, MI) , Eva Webb (remote from Romulus, MI) ,
Virginia Williams (remote from Romulus, MI)
RFP 20/21-09 5 Year HVAC Maintenance Contract for all City Buildings Absent / Excused: None
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking proposals from qualified contractors for a five year contract to per- Administrative Officials in Attendance:
form maintenance on HVAC systems in all city buildings. LeRoy Burcroff, Mayor
(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a proposal must use the forms provided by the Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
City. Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system at Stacy Paige, Treasurer
http://www.mitn.info/. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not considered offi- Administrative Staff in Attendance:
cial copies. Proposals may be rejected unless made on the forms included with the bidding docu- Julie Wojtylko - Chief of Staff; Stephen Hitchcock - City Attorney; Carol Maise - City Planner;
ments. Stephen Dudek - Technology Director; Kevin Krause - Director of Fire & Emergency Services;
(2) A mandatory site visit must be made by contacting the DPW foreman for an appointment. (Contact Derran Shelby - Police Captain; Robert McCraight - Director of Public Services & Economic
info in proposal documents) Development; Roberto Scappaticci - DPW Director; Kathy Hood - Assistant DPW Director; Mike Laskaska
(3) Questions must be emailed to Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later than five business - Director of Communications & Community Service; Merrie Druyor - TIFA/DDA Director & Economic
days prior to the published deadline for the submittal of proposals Development Coordinator; Tonya Cofield - Director of Parks & Recreation; D'Sjonaun Hockenhull -
(4) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of Deputy Clerk.
the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN system. All interest- 1. Agenda
ed parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly for any issued addenda. It is the A. Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Agenda.
responsibility of the bidder to obtain all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt of said addenda Motion Carried Unanimously
by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of the required documents for this solicitation 2. Minutes
and to list the addendum and sign and date the “Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: sup- A. Res. # 21-160 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Eva Webb for approval of the Minutes
plied in the RFP documents from the Regular Meeting held on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.
(5) The public opening of all timely received proposals will take place at approximately 3:00 pm in the Motion Carried Unanimously
City of Romulus Council Chambers located at 11111 Wayne Rd, Romulus, MI 48174. 3. Petitioner - None
(6) Proposals should be addressed using the proposal label provided in the RFP documents or submitted 4. Chairperson's Report, John Barden, Mayor Pro-Tem
electronically on the MITN Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct. When submitting hardcopies, Res. # 21-161 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Eva Webb to concur with a resolution adopted
a total of four (4) copies (One original and four marked “Copy”) and 1 electronic copy in “PDF” by the Wayne County Commission to end the tampon tax. Motion Carried Unanimously.
form of the documents must be submitted together in one sealed envelope or package and returned A. Moved by Celeste Roscoe, seconded by Tina Talley to accept the Chairperson's Report
to the City Clerk's Office no later than 2:30 P.M., Wednesday August 11, 2021. The original pro- Motion Carried Unanimously
posal may be clipped but should not be stapled or bound. Copies may be stapled or bound. The 5. Mayor's Report - LeRoy D. Burcroff, Mayor
original and copies should be identical, excluding the obvious difference in labeling. A. Res. # 21-162 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by William Wadsworth to concur with the
(7) A total of four (4) copies (One original and four marked “Copy”) and 1 electronic copy in “PDF” administration and approve the Annual Community Resolution Accepting Long-Term Maintenance
form of the documents of the proposal must be submitted together in a sealed envelope or package of Storm Water Management System. Motion Carried Unanimously
and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 2:30 P.M., Wednesday, 8/11/2021. The original B. Res. # 21-163 Moved by Tina Talley, seconded by Celeste Roscoe to concur with the
proposal may be clipped but should not be stapled or bound. Copies may be stapled and bound. The administration and approve a 10% contract contingency for the Huron River Drive Pathway project
original and copies should be identical, excluding the obvious difference in labeling. in the amount of $50,203.25 for any unforeseen construction costs as a result of this MDOT bid
(8) One RFP pricing sheet must be sealed in a separate envelope and placed within the envelope/pack- project. Motion Carried Unanimously
age containing the copies of the proposals. This envelope should be clearly marked “RFP 20/21-09 C. Res. #21-164 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to concur with the
5 Year HVAC Maintenance Contract for all City Buildings.” DO NOT INCLUDE ANY administration to award and approve ITB 20/21-16 to the lowest most responsible, and responsive
PRICING OR FEES IN YOUR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS. Failure to submit bidding company, Rey-Mart Asphalt, Inc., for a two-year contractual services agreement (term to
pricing on the proposal form provided by the City of Romulus may cause the bid to be considered expire 6/30/23) for the repair of asphalt on an as-needed basis on both local and major roads and
non-responsive and ineligible for award. Proposals should be addressed using the proposal label city- owned properties for the City of Romulus, Department of Public Works.
provided in the RFP documents. Motion Carried Unanimously.
(9) At approximately 3:00 p.m. local time following the deadline for submitting bids, all timely D. Res. #21-165 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by William Wadsworth to approve and concur with
received bids are to be publicly opened and read. the administration to Piggyback on the MiDeal Contract #00861 to improve and renovate the
(10) The successful Contractor will be required to enter into a contract with, and provide all bonds and drainage system in the quarantine room at the Animal Shelter in the amount of $33,883.00.
submit proof of all insurance required by the request for proposal documents and originals of all Motion Carried Unanimously.
required endorsements acceptable to the City. Clerk's Report - Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
(11) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the right E. Res. #21-166 Moved by Eva Webb, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the amendment to the
to reject all proposals and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in proposals received. Parks and Recreation Department 2021/2022 Fee Schedule - reduce the fee for Memorial and Repass
Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible company, as Services to better serve the community. Motion Carried Unanimously
determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the F. Res. # 21-167 Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Kathy Abdo to approve the Study
City to be in its own best interest. Session Request by Maria Farris, Finance Director, for June 28, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the
(12) The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any proposals that do not contain the infor- enrollment and enhancement of WRAP option 1 program. Motion Carried Unanimously
mation requested in this RFP 6. Treasurer's Report - Stacy Paige, Treasurer - See Clerk's Office for complete copy of the minutes.
(13) The City reserves the right to reject as non-responsive any proposals which are not organized and 7. Public Comment - See Clerk's Office for complete copy of the minutes.
formatted as described in this RFP. 8. Unfinished Business
(14) The City, during the course of the evaluation process, may request additional written information to 9. New Business
supplement and clarify the information provided in this response. 10. Communication - See Clerk's Office for complete copy of the minutes.
(15) The City, at the discretion of the proposal evaluation team, may conduct interviews with some or all 11. Adjournment
of the companies that submitted proposals for consideration. Moved by William Wadsworth, seconded by Virginia Williams to adjourn the meeting at 9:07
(16) For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, by calling p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously
(734) 955-4568 or by emailing purchasing@romulusgov.com . I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
(17) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published document or copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on June 7, 2021.
solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus. Unauthorized posting of
any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or solicitations is strictly prohibited.
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg,
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