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AGENDA ITEM 61 <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: James E. Studenski, City Engineer <br />COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 10, 2004 <br />TOPIC: Resolution No. 04 -61, Approving Plans and Specifications and <br />Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for the Hodgson /Birch <br />Improvement Project. <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The plans and specifications for the Hodgson /Birch Improvement project were <br />ordered by the City Council. Preparation of the plans is substantially complete, <br />including reviews by the Rice Creek Watershed District, and Anoka County. City <br />staff has prepared the plans and specifications for this work and is requesting <br />Council approval to advertise for bids. The project schedule is as follows: <br />May 10, 2004 <br />June 3, 2004 <br />June 14, 2004 <br />October, 2004 <br />Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids <br />Open Bids <br />Consider Award of Contract <br />Substantial Completion of Construction <br />The project cost for the Hodgson /Birch Improvement project is $650,000.00. An <br />additional $50,000.00 is included for constructing trails at the Birch <br />Street/Hodgson Road intersection as per the 2004 Park Board Goals approved <br />by the City Council on March 22, 2004. This brings the total project cost for the <br />Hodgson /Birch Improvement project to $700,000.00. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Return to staff for further review. <br />2. Adopt Resolution Number 04 -61, approving plans and specifications and <br />authorizing advertisement for bids for Hodgson /Birch Improvement Project. <br />3. Not adopt Resolution Number 04 -61. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Option No. 2 - Staff recommends that Resolution No. 04 -61 be adopted. <br />