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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: October 15, 2024 <br /> CONSENT <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the <br />Well No. 2 Generator Equipment <br /> <br />SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer <br />REVIEWED BY: Nicole Miller, City Administrator Marty Powers, Public Works Director <br /> Chad Isakson, Assistant City Engineer <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and order the <br />Advertisement for Bids for the Well No. 2 Generator Equipment? <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: On February 20, 2024 the City Council approved the preliminary findings and <br />recommendations to proceed with design phase engineering for an Anion Exchange (IX) Treatment facility <br />for Well 2 using paired 8‐ft diameter and 15‐ft tall steel pressure vessels. The MPCA Grant Agreement for <br />the full Project design and construction was approved on October 1, 2024. <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: The plans and specifications have been completed for the <br />procurement of the Well No. 2 Generator Equipment, consisting of a replacement 150 KW natural gas <br />engineer generator, delivered to the site. The procurement package is ready to be advertised for contractor <br />bids with a bid date scheduled for November 7, 2024. Once received, bids will be reviewed by staff and a <br />recommendation for awarding a contract will be prepared for council consideration at a future council <br />meeting, tentatively scheduled for November 19, 2024. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: The Project Costs will be funded through a MPCA Grant through the 3M 2018 <br />Settlement Funds in the amount of $2,283,000. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the City Council approve, as part of the consent <br />agenda, a resolution approving the plans and specifications and ordering the ad for bids for Well No. 2 <br />Generator Equipment. If removed from the consent agenda, the recommended motion for the action is as <br />follows: <br /> <br />“Move to approve Resolution No. 2024-111, approving the plans and specifications and ordering the <br />advertisement for bids for the Well No. 2 Generator Equipment.” <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> <br />1. Resolution approving the plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids. <br />2. Advertisement for Bids. <br /> <br />Project Plans and Specifications available for review at City Hall.