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COUNCIL MINUTES April 13, 1998 <br /> Mr. Wessel noted that the next meeting would be held May 21, 1998, in the work session format. <br /> Mayor Sullivan expressed concern that more citizens hear about this meeting and get involved. <br /> She requested further action regarding the vision bus tour set up and next forum. Mr. Wessel <br /> explained that the new phase was to consolidate information. He believed that the first item of <br /> business at their next meeting would include determining when the tour and citizens forum <br /> would take place. <br /> CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT DAVID AHRENS <br /> Consideration of Resolution No. 98 -48,Accept Bids,Ware Road Reconstruction Project- <br /> Mr. Ahrens explained that sealed bids were received and opened on Tuesday April 7, 1998, for <br /> the Ware Road Street and Utility construction project. City Council action is required to accept <br /> the bids. The project can not be awarded until final plan approval has been received from <br /> Mn/DOT. The final review is currently underway and project award is tentatively scheduled for <br /> the April 27th meeting. <br /> The City Council ordered the improvement for the Ware Road Street and Utility construction <br /> project at the February 23, 1998 Council Meeting. On April 7, 1998, five sealed bids were <br /> received and opened with the following results: <br /> S. R. Weidema, Inc. $1,420,498.13 <br /> Richard Knutson $1,447,207.84 <br /> Arnt Construction $1,471,754.55 <br /> Barbarossa& Sons $1,511,672.64 <br /> Northdale Construction $1,511,933.56 <br /> Engineer's Estimate $1,485,390.70 <br /> The bid by S. R. Weidema, Inc. is approximately 5%below the engineer's estimate. Mr. Ahrens <br /> presented correspondence from the City's consulting engineer, OSM, Inc., recommending award <br /> of the construction contract to S. R. Weidema,Inc.,after receipt of Mn/DOT approval. <br /> Mr. Ahrens explained that the construction costs for this project will be paid by sanitary sewer, <br /> water and storm sewer utility funds, MSA funds and a special assessment to Miller's South Glen. <br /> The proposed schedule for this project is as follows: <br /> Council accept bids April 13, 1998 <br /> Council awards bid April 27, 1998 <br /> Construction begins May 15, 1998 <br /> Substantial completion September 30, 1998 <br /> Wear course and striping October 15, 1998 <br /> 14 <br /> t <br />