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COUNCIL MINUTES June 8,1998 <br />CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS <br />Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 82, Accept Permanent Easement, Ware Road <br />Reconstruction Project - Mr. Ahrens stated that the Council has awarded the construction <br />contract to S. R. Weidema for the Ware Road project. A pond to treat road runoff is required and <br />can not be built within the existing City right of way. City staff has negotiated perpetual <br />easement requirements for the pond. The easement will be granted to the City for $1.00. <br />Mr. Ahrens asked Council to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 82, accepting the perpetual easement for <br />drainage, utility and storm water ponding from the trust of Raymond J. Miller. <br />Council Member Lyden asked how the price of $1.00 had been determined. Mr. Ahrens stated <br />that the owner believes that the easement will benefit the property in the future. <br />Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 82, as presented. Council Member <br />Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br />Resolution No. 98 - 82 can be found at the end of these minutes. <br />Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 83, Accept Bids and Award Construction Contract, <br />West Shadow Lake Drive Culvert Replacement - Mr. Ahrens stated that Council approved the <br />plans and specifications for this project on April 27, 1998. On June 4, 1998, five (5) sealed bids <br />were received and opened with the following results: <br />Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. <br />CCS Contracting <br />S. R. Weidema <br />F. F. Jedlicki <br />Ro-So Contracting <br />Engineer's estimate <br />$28,297.00 <br />$32,154.50 <br />$36,892.85 <br />$39,101.00 <br />$39,440.00 <br />$34,062.50 <br />The bids were tabulated and no errors were found. The five (5) bids submitted represent a good <br />bidding environment for this type of project and time of year. The low bid by Forest Lake <br />Contracting, Inc., is approximately 17% below the engineer's estimate. Staff has worked with <br />Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. in the past and they are a capable contractor capable of completing <br />the required work. Mr. Ahrens stated that the construction costs for this project will be paid by <br />the City's Surface Water Management Fund. The proposed schedule for the project is as <br />follows: <br />Council Awards Bid <br />Construction Begins <br />Substantial Completion <br />6 <br />June 8, 1998 <br />June 22, 1998 <br />July 6, 1998 <br />