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1 1 1 COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 24, 1995 Mr. Johnson explained that three (3) bids were received by the City last Friday for construction of Well No. 4. The bidders were Keys Well Drilling Company for $82,160.00; E. H. Renner & Sons, Inc. for $87,100.00 and Bergerson - Caswell, Inc. for $89,090.00. All three (3) companies are very experienced in municipal well drilling . Mr. Johnson recommended that the low bid from Keys Well Drilling Company for $82,160.00 be accepted. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt the recommendation from Mr. Johnson and award the bid to Keys Well Drilling Company. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95 - 85 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 95 - 86 Receiving Bids for the 1995 Sealcoating - Mr. Powell explained bids for this project were received on Friday, July 21, 1995 and publicly opened and read out loud. A total of two (2) bids were received, one from Allied Blacktop for $59,259.00 and the second from AS -Tech Corporation for $68,608.50. The low bid is $6,259.00 above the engineer's estimate and Mr Powell recommend that the contract be awarded at a reduced scope. The quantities of sealcoating will be reduced to match the budget in the General Fund. Mr. Powell recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 95 - 86 Receiving the Bids for the 1995 Sealcoating and awarding the bid to Allied Blacktop Company. Council Member Elliott moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 86 awarding the bid to Allied Blacktop Company for $55,175.00 (amount in 1995 Budget). Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Powell explained that the bid amount was reduced by approximately 5400 square yards. Resolution No. 95 - 86 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Receiving Bids for the Lake Drive (CSAH No. 23)/Hodgson Road (Highway 49) Improvement - Mr. Powell explained that bids for this improvement were received on July 12, 1995. The engineers estimate for this project was $1,399,575.00. The low bid was from Forest Lake Contracting in the amount of $1,295,564.52. Award of the contract cannot be recommended until the cultural investigation of the site is completed. Mr. Powell asked that the City Council receive the bids and once the cultural investigation is completed and the site is cleared, Mr. Steve Heth will bring a recommendation to the Council for their consideration. Action on the bids must take place within 60 days of the receipt of the bids. Council Member Elliott moved to received the bids. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY, JOINT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, RANDY SCHUMACHER PAGE 11