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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 26, 2014 o Spot repair and paint areas as needed of the dry interior surface of the tank; o Pressure wash and overcoat the entire exterior of the tank, including spot repairs as necessary; o Blast and repaint the pit piping; o Various miscellaneous repairs to meet OSHA and AWWA standards. The Superintendent reported that the fact that the tower only requires an overcoat is very good news, and indicated that an overcoat should last another 15 to 20 years. At that time the exterior will require a full blast and repaint. The Superintendent indicated that there are many ways to complete this type of work for a water tower. One is the traditional design /bid /build where a consulting engineering firm prepares plans and specs, advertises for bids, and then the contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Another is the design /build method where a consulting engineering firm partners with a designated contractor to complete the work and avoid the bidding process. The Superintendent reported that there are pros and cons for all options, and after checking with other cities and performing some research, City staff decided that the design -build option makes the most sense for the City's water tower. The Superintendent reported that quotes were sought for the design -build process. SEH Engineering partnering with Classic Protective Coatings submitted a quote. City staff also contacted Utility Service Group (USG) based in Atlanta partnering with Arndt Enterprises based in Iowa for a quote. The Superintendent reported that the price from SEI -I was $635,250 with a 5 -year maintenance plan. The quote from USG was $564,350 with a 5 -year maintenance plan. The Superintendent reported USG was less expensive, but the company is not as well known in this area. The Superintendent reported that most of the USG references proved good, but one city found deficiencies that were missed by USG inspectors. Based on that, City staff felt that an independent contractor should be hired to inspect the work performed by Arndt. City staff contacted Kollmer Consultants for a quote for inspection work, and that cost was estimated at $38,200. This brings the USG total to $602,550. The Superintendent reported that it is staff's recommendation that the quote submitted by SEH be awarded. He noted that SEH is a local firm and will be doing work on the Roseville tower in 2014. While there are no economies of scale because of this, the two cities will be able to rely on each other for water while their respective towers are out of service. 11