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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-138 Council Resolution• CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 03-138 RESOLUTION APPROVING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - CENTURY TRAIL LIFT STATION. WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the Century Trail Lift Station project, and has presented such plans and specifications to the Council for approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: 1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, are hereby approved. 2. The City clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids for the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be • published for 3 weeks, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be received by the Clerk, at which time they will be publicly opened in the City Hall by the City Clerk and Engineer, will then be tabulated, and will be considered by the Council, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to address the Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond or certified check payable to the Clerk for five (5) percent of the amount of such bid. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 25th day of August, 2003. Ann J. Blair, City Clerk • Joh . Berg on, ayor • AGENDA ITEM 7G STAFF ORIGINATOR: James E. Studenski, City Engineer COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 25, 2003 TOPIC: Resolution No. 03 - 138, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, Century Trail Lift Station Vote Required: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: As the City utility service areas expand, the City must install infrastructure to allow for future growth. The area of the Century Farm North subdivision will require a sanitary sewer lift station to service the development and the surrounding area. The Century Trail Lift Station will be funded through the developer and through city trunk funds. III The City Council accepted a feasibility study for the construction of the lift station at the May 12, 2003 meeting and ordered plans and specifications at the May 27, 2003 meeting. Preparation of the plans is substantially complete. City staff has prepared the plans and specifications for this work and is requesting Council approval to advertise for bids. • 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 August 25, 2003 August 25, 2003 October 13, 2003 October, 2003 OPTIONS: 1. Return to staff for further review. 2. Adopt Resolution Number 03 - 138, approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids, Century Trail Lift Station. 3. Not adopt Resolution Number 03 — 138. RECOMMENDATION: Option No. 2 - Staff recommends that Resolution Number 03 —138 be adopted.