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July 13, 2009 Item No. 7F Page 2 On June 2, 2009 the Streets and Utilities Committee held a Public Information Meeting to review non-standard issues and gather public feedback within both Areas B and C of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. On June 15, 2009 the Streets and Utilities Committee approved recommendations on a portion of the issues reviewed at the June 2nd Public Information Meeting. On July 6, 2009 the Streets and Utilities Committee reviewed their recommendations from June 15th with the City Council at the Council Work Session. Discussion The Area A Street and Utility Improvement Project has been successfully designed, with bids received in January 2009. Due to the economic climate, bidding for the project was extremely aggressive which resulted in construction costs being approximately 15% below the Engineer’s Estimate for the project. Likely factors contributing to the good bidding climate include the size of the project (approximately 5.0 miles) and the current economic situation. The feasibility report for project Area B was originally completed in 2005. The project was later petitioned against and suspended, with plans never being ordered. The Street and Utility Improvement Program approved by Resolution 7176 proposed Area B for 2010 construction with plans scheduled to be ordered in June 2009. The cost estimates for the work to be done in Area B, which had originally been prepared for the Report on the 2005 Street Improvement Project, have now been updated. A copy of the updated cost estimates, along with a cover letter dated July 8, 2009, are included with this Staff Report for reference. Under the Street and Utility Improvement Program, Project Area C was originally scheduled for construction in 2011. However, due to the competitive bidding atmosphere, the Mounds View City Council has chosen to evaluate the feasibility of performing the improvements within Area C at an earlier date than originally anticipated. The Council ordered preparation of the feasibility report for Area C in March 2009. The report has just been completed, and was considered for approval under an earlier agenda item on the July 13, 2009 City Council meeting. Based on the typical project schedule for the Street and Utility Improvement Program, the time has arrived to order the construction documents for the 2010 construction season. Per the original Program schedule the 2010 project is to be Area B. However, now that the feasibility report for Area C has been completed, the Council can consider whether it wishes to pursue a combined project of Areas B and C for 2010 construction.