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September 11, 1978 <br />ITEM G. Approve the September 11, 1978, bills for payment. <br />ITEM H. Approve the following licenses: <br />BOWLING ALLEY new, expires 12/31/78 <br />Mermaid <br />2200 Highway 10 <br />CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/79 <br />General new <br />R. H. Romers Construction <br />1605 Excelsior Ave. <br />Floodmaster Engineering Corp. <br />1545 Selby Ave. <br />General renewal <br />Professional Roofing Service <br />7257 Yucca Lane <br />Future Fence <br />1409 105th Ave. N.E. <br />IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1978 -3 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT <br />Dan Boxrud of Short Elliott- Hendrickson stated that ten bids were received on the <br />project, which ranged in price from $776,291.90 to $1,024,000.00, with the low bid <br />being received from Barbarossa Sons. He stated that the low bid was $52,597 under <br />the estimate of $821,838 and recommended that Council award the project to the low <br />bidder. <br />MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to accept the bid of Barbarossa Sons, with a base bid of <br />$776,291.90. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the Wooddale option should also be approved. <br />MSP (Pickar Ziebarth) to amend the previous motion to accept the Wooddale option <br />of $2949.00. <br />IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1978 -4 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT <br />Mr. Boxrud stated that the low bid on Project 1978 -4, of Barbarossa Sons is $29,778 <br />over the estimated cost of $118,450 made by the City Engineer last July. He stated <br />that several factors were involved, such as the small size of the project, the require- <br />ment that it be completed in 1978, and soil conditions. <br />Attorney Meyers stated that it would be advisable to readvertise for bids since the <br />bids received exceeded the engineer's estimate by such a great percentage. <br />Mr. Boxrud stated he did not believe they would get much better bins, and pointed out <br />that the first three bids were very close. Administrator Achen added that the speci- <br />fications should be changed enough to warrant the rebidding and recommended that the <br />project competion date be extended to 1979. He added that any additional cost to <br />rebid would have to be borne by those being assessed. If the property owners are <br />willing to guarantee payment of assessment, these bids could be accepted. <br />Attorney Meyers stated that if the affected owners execute waivers stating they do not <br />object to the overrun, the project could be ordered. Mr. Boxrud added that he felt <br />the project could be completed in 60 days, which would not present a problem for this <br />construction season. <br />Page 6 <br />4 ayes <br />4 ayes <br />