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AGENDA ITEM 7F STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Powell, City Engineer COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 23, 2001 TOPIC: Resolution No. 01 - 110 - Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids, 2001 Surface Water Management project VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: After storm water ponds and drainage ways are constructed, they require periodic maintenance to ensure their effectiveness. Five areas have been identified for maintenance in 2001, they are located as follows: Location Mar Don Acres Twilight Acres 2nd Addition Highland Meadows West Thomas Street Tomahawk Trail Type of Maintenance storm sewer outlet repairs pond cleaning downstream ditch cleaning storm sewer outlet repair install storm sewer and ditch cleaning The maintenance activity required at these sites is more extensive than what is typically undertaken by Public Works staff. The selected sites also have limited accessibility. They have been combined into one project in order to minimize mobilization costs. The funding for this work is provided by the Surface Water Management Fund. This fund was established in 1992 as a revenue source in order to meet the "administrative, planning, ponding, mitigation, and water quality needs" of the City. It is reimbursed through assessments to new subdivisions and is also collected as property owners connect to City utilities. The schedule for this project is as follows: City Council Approves Plans and Specifications City Council Authorizes Ad for Bids City Council Awards Contract Construction Begins July 23, 2001 July 23, 2001 August 27, 2001 September 1, 2001 OPTIONS: 1. Return to staff for further review. 2. Adopt Resolution Number 01-110 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for the 2001 Surface Water Management project. 3. Not adopt Resolution No. 01-110. RECOMMENDATION: Option No. 2 - Staff recommends that Resolution Number 01-110 be adopted.