Resolution 2014-87 Ordering the Improvements for the Section 34 Pressure Reduction Stations, Accepting Bids, and Awarding a Contract

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CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2014-87 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SECTION 34 PRESSURE REDUCTION STATIONS, ACCEPTING BIDS, AND AWARDING A CONTRACT WHEREAS, the 2030 Water System Master Plan identifies the boundary between the Water System High Pressure Zone and Water System Low Pressure Zone to be in Section 34 due to the significant relief in topography; and WHEREAS, the Savona and Hammes Estates developments have both recently been platted thereby identifying the location of streets and watermains to be installed within their respective subdivisions; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer, and his consultants, have recently determined the locations to install the Pressure Reduction Stations within Section 34 to create an intermediate pressure zone as the high pressure zone transitions to the low pressure zone, and said intermediate pressure zone resides within portions of both the Savona and Hammes Estates subdivisions; and WHEREAS, the improvements are necessary, cost effective and feasible to provide a functional system to deliver the supply of water at safe operating pressures throughout the area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the Section 34 Pressure Reduction Station, bids were received, opened, and tabulated according to law, and bids were received complying with the advertisement; and WHEREAS, bids were tabulated, checked and summarized to verify that all requirements of the submittals were met; and WHEREAS, the project engineer reviewed the bids and has provided a letter recommending the award of the contract for both the base bid and Alternate No. 1 to the lowest responsible bidder, Geislinger & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $113,853.00. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, 1. Such improvement is deemed necessary, cost-effective, and feasible as recommended by the City Engineer. 2. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in this council resolution adopted this 21" day of October, 2014. 3. The improvements shall be incorporated as part of the Section 34 Water and Sewer Utility Extension Improvements project and paid for through funds established for this project including the levying the cost of said improvements to the benefiting properties. 4. The City Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for the costs of the improvement from the proceeds of tax exempt bonds. Resolution No. 2014-87