HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-87 Ordering the Improvements for the Section 34 Pressure Reduction Stations, Accepting Bids, and Awarding a ContractCITY 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.
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5. The City Engineer is hereby designated as the engineer for making this improvement. The
engineer, and his consultants, shall oversee the making of such improvement.
6. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a Contract in the
accordance with the above ordered Project, in the amount of the Contractor's lowest responsible
bid, and according to the plans and specifications thereof approved by the City Council.
7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits
made with their bids, except that the deposits of the successful bidder and the next two lowest
bidders shall be retained until a contract has been signed.
ADOPTED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ON THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF
OCTOBER 2014.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
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Mike Pearson
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Adam Bell
City Clerk
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