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MINUT~S <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MARCH 25, 1998 <br />Krumm reported that there are still several bid packages to be awarded and <br />there is approximately $100,000 in the bud~;et to cover these packages. <br />The original budget for the project was $250,000, and Krumm's project <br />estimate is at $234,550. Krumm was confident that the $100,000 left in <br />the budget would be adequate to cover the remainin~ costs. <br />The City Administrator reported that based on the electrical bids, the <br />architect has increased his estimate to $30,000 for this work. The <br />Administrator also reported that there is a$9,000 contingency built into <br />the budget. The Administrator felt that the project could come in lower <br />than the $234,000 estimate. <br />The Administrator also felt that a design/build for the electrical will bring <br />that cost down, and pointed out that under this type of scenario the City <br />will get the advantage of a cost savings that would typically go to a <br />~eneral contractor. <br />Morelan asked if there was a problem with the City purchasing the <br />electrical supplies. <br />I<rumm pointed out that the City will avoid the mark-up that a contractor <br />would charge. There are contractors who have indicated a willingness to <br />work on the project in this manner. Krumm again indicated that 25% of <br />project costs in electrical work was too much for a 2,000 square foot <br />addition. <br />The City Administrator pointed out that the various bid packa~es are <br />under $25,000; therefore, the City has been taking competitive quotes <br />rather than formal bids. In undertaking the project by breaking down the <br />bid packa~es, the City is tryin~ to ~et the best price it can. <br />The Council had some additional discussion on the combination of bid <br />packages #9 and #10 for rough and finish carpentry as recommended by <br />the architect. Krumm reported that upon further thought, he determined it <br />was better to have rough and finish carpentry as one bid package to avoid <br />any dispute between contractors over elements of the work. Fahey pointed <br />out that combining the two bid packa~es results in Jespersen Homes as the <br />low bidder. Fahey felt this was a reasonable approach. <br />Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOI,UTION NO. 98-3-65 -AWARDING 13ID PACKAGES #1, #S, <br />#6, #ll, #T 5, #26, AND #27, AWARDING TFIE COMI37NED I37D <br />PACKAGES OF #9 AND #10 TO JESPE&S'EN HOME.S, AND <br />