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Item No. 11A Staff Report No. 97-1954C Meeting Date:January 27, 1997 Type of Business:CB WK Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Mayor and City Council From: Director of Public Works Ulrich Item Title/ Subject: Resolution Approving Old Highway 8 Reconstruction Bid Award Date of Report: January 23, 1997 On November 12, 1996 the City Council approved Resolution Numbers 5033 approving construction plans, 5034 approving the cooperative agreement,and 5035 approving parking restrictions.Ramsey County has advertised the project for bids and is requesting approval of the award to the lowest responsible bidder, Forest Lake Contracting Company. Thirteen contractors bid the project.The amount of the project award is $1,228,258.15. The City of Mounds View is required to participate in the expense of the project in accordance with the Ramsey County Cost Participation Policy.Mounds View's estimated expense will be $108,684. Staff is requesting Council authorization to allow the Director of Public Works to sign all change orders not to exceed fifteen per cent(15%)of the City's expenses. Staff is meeting with SEH to review proposed assessments on the project. This project is capable of receiving partial MSA funding. The City is still responsible for forty eight per cent(48%)of the storm sewer construction.Assessments proposed for the project would include fifty per cent(50%)of both a thirty(30) foot street and storm sewer construction. Staff will present the proposed assessment amounts and seek Council's direction in this assessment at the February Work Session.Informational meetings have been held in the past regarding the project,although possible assessments were not included. Accompanying this report is Resolution No. 5079 for Council's consideration. Should Council have any questions or concerns regarding this report,please feel free to call me. e /' 4 'chael Ulrich,Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION:Adopt Resolution No. 5079 approving the Old Highway 8 reconstruction bid award.