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RESOLUTION 7848 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ARCHITECT MECHANICAL INC. FOR HEATING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY WHEREAS, the Public Works maintenance building (building) was originally constructed around 1952 and expanded with an addition in 1987; and WHEREAS, heating of the building is comprised of different types of systems, some of which have been modified, added to, converted, or taken out of service in an attempt to provide proper and cost effective heating of the building spaces; and WHEREAS, changes to the heating systems, including heating units taken off-line for safety reasons, have resulted in some building areas having inadequate heating environments for regular maintenance activities to occur; and WHEREAS, Public Works staff discussed and evaluated the heating issues with Architect Mechanical Inc., who provided a combined quote for$10,900 to furnish and install all labor and materials to extend a branch of the radiant tube heat system, replace a non- functioning waste oil unit heater with a new 250,000 BTU natural gas unit heater, and other miscellaneous and related work to address the poor heating issues; and WHEREAS, monies are available in the 2011 Budget under the Special Projects Fund (251-4160) to fund the proposed heating improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The combined quote for $10,900 submitted by Architect Mechanical Inc. for furnishing and installing a radiant tube heater branch, a 250,000 BTU natural gas unit heater, and other miscellaneous and related work is hereby accepted by the City. A 10% contingency of $1,100 is approved to cover some minor electrical work and other potential unforeseen construction costs and requires approval by the Public Works Director. 2. The Public Works Director is directed to prepare a construction contract between the City and Architect Mechanical Inc. for said work at said price. 3. Upon satisfactory review by the City Attorney, the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and enter into the construction contract with Architect Mechanical Inc. 4. Costs for the heating improvements shall be paid from the Special Projects Fund (280- 4470-7050) for a budget amount not to exceed $12,000. Adopted this 24th day of October, 2011. (9111�' -1 4�4 Joe a h ef EV, ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)