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Mounds View City Council April 27, 1987 <br />Regular Meeting Page Four <br />Mayor Linke asked specifically what work would be done <br />by whichever firm was awarded the project. <br />Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated the primary work <br />would be in preparing blueprints, plans and specs and <br />bid documents. <br />Mayor Linke stated Staff has laid out what they are <br />looking for, and he feels Staff will be involved, no <br />matter who is chosen. He acknowledged SEH has done <br />work for the City in the past, but this is a different <br />type of work. <br />Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he would hope that <br />whatever firm the City goes with would familiarize <br />themselves with the City's system. He explained a new <br />firm would need to spend more time doing that, and SEH <br />has worked on it and is familiar with the City's <br />system. He added they are currently using old style <br />equipment in the water department, and will some day <br />be installing new computerized equipment, and when <br />that is done, many things will have to be relocated, <br />and SEH would be able to take that into consideration <br />in their work for the City. <br />Mayor Linke asked what they would have to do with <br />architectual services. <br />Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied the City is not <br />experts in that field, and they have made drawings <br />based on minimal skill levels, and they need a <br />professional to come through and finish it up, and <br />one who must be able to look at it critically and <br />evaluate it and make recommendations. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated that based on past <br />experience, using a new firm has often cost more in <br />the long run. She stated she would be very comfortable <br />going with SEH, as they are very familiar with the <br />operation and Staff, and there is a good sense of <br />trust with SEH. She added she does not feel the City <br />can afford to gamble on using someone new, when the <br />cost difference is $1,900, and a good chance that SEH <br />can save them that amount in the long run. <br />Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to approve the award <br />for the architectual /engineering services for the <br />public works garage to SEH in the amount not to exceed <br />$13,800. <br />5 ayes <br />0 nays Motion Carried <br />