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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL April 11, 1990 The Administrator replied that the prerequisites that the City would be looking for is construction experience in the public sector as well as a proven track record. The Administrator reported that there are firms with this experience. The Council discussed the pros and cons of having a general contractor versus construction manager, with the City Administrator pointing out that the first allegiance of the general contractor will be to himself while the first allegiance of a construction manager will be to the City. Blesener asked about cost. The Administrator anticipated the cost to run between 3 and 5 percent of the project costs depending on the degree of on-site inspection. Scalze asked if the Administrator has used this technique in the past. The Administrator replied that he had not on this size project. Collova asked about the bidding process. The Administrator replied that the construction manager would obtain bids, however, these would be reviewed and approved by the City Council. The construction manager would be doing pre-qualification screening. The Administrator felt that the process encouraged more participation by local contractors. Scalze asked the architect's feelings on this issue. The Administrator replied that the architect has some concerns, however, felt that the situation depended upon the firm selected and the individual assigned to the City. The Administrator felt the use of a construction manager will give the City more control in the project. Blesener felt that the big savings that could be realized was in not having to pay sales tax. Collova suggested that there are ways for a general contractor to obtain a tax-exempt status. The Administrator agreed, but reported that there are Page 15