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Item No. 9I Meeting Date: June 28, 2004 Type of Business: CA WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City Administrator Review _______ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Resolution 6291 Awarding a Contract for the Saw and Seal associated with the County Road H2 Street Improvement Project Background: As a technique to maximize the investment and increase the longevity of a new bituminous pavement, i.e. roadway surface, expansion joints are commonly added. Expansion joints created by sawing a joint into the pavement at selected locations – typically every 40 to 60 feet. These joints are then sealed with a rubberized compound. The purpose of adding joints is to allow for the expansion and contraction of the paved surface. Without them, the pavement will crack on its own, leaving areas where moisture / frost can accelerate deterioration of the roadway. This technology has been studied by Mn/DOT for years, and with its minimal expense, has proven to be cost effective as part of the construction of new streets. Discussion: Expansion joints were to have been included in the plans and specifications for the County Road H2 Street Improvement Project. However, as an over sight, the consultant did not include this item in as a bid item. Adding it in as a Change Order is not recommended. Since this is a specialty item, the general contractor will sub contract this out and add a percentage onto the bill. It is therefore advantageous for the City to seek bids and directly contract for this work. Bids for sawing and sealing the County Road H2 Street Improvement Project were sought. However, there was only one bidder. See attached letter from Barry Peters of SEH.