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Mounds View City Council November 14,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> summer of 2009. The work was substantially completed by October 29, 2009. A punch list was <br /> completed and given to the contractor. The initial construction was completed in a timely <br /> manner by the contractor, while the punch list took over a year and a half to complete. There was <br /> some difficulty with the landscaping subcontractor, who has since gone out of business. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar explained the work was now fully complete. All punch list items <br /> have been performed. The issues of the punch list have been discussed with Stantec and North <br /> Valley. He indicated Staff and Stantec recommended a $7,500 credit to the City from North <br /> Valley due to the additional costs the City incurred to complete some of the sod work. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar noted the actual work completed came in$339,000 lower than the <br /> initial estimate. He stated Bonestroo's original estimate was $600,000 higher than the final <br /> construction costs. The City has greatly benefited from the depressed economy and the <br /> competitive bidding. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar recommended the Council accept the work for the 2009-2010 <br /> Street and Utility Improvement Project for Area A and authorize a final payment to North Valley. <br /> Council Member Mueller requested further information on Stantec. Public Works Director <br /> DeBar stated the City's consulting engineering company, Bonestroo, merged with a large <br /> company and was now called Stantec. He indicated the City was still working with many of the <br /> • same employees even though the company had a new name. <br /> Council Member Mueller questioned if the funds being withheld from the final payment covered <br /> the expense to the City to finish the work. Public Works Director DeBar stated this was the case. <br /> Council Member Mueller asked if the City would consider doing work with North Valley in the <br /> future. Public Works Director DeBar stated this was a fine company to work with. North Valley <br /> completed the work of two years in 10 months. The difficulty was with some of the <br /> subcontractors. <br /> Mayor Flaherty was pleased that the project came in approximately $900,000 less than the <br /> original estimate from Bonestroo. The reduction in the overall expense would mean less of an <br /> impact on the tax payers. Finance Director Beer stated this was the case. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7856, <br /> Accepting Work for the 2009/2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project (Area A) and <br /> Authorizing Final Payment to North Valley, Inc. <br /> Ayes—S Nays- (7, IVY::)_. on carri,c. <br /> U_esc.. .lor 7 ' ,Accra- Dcriat _-: frer; _L c..'::_ ._ch <br /> City Administrator Ericson stated the City received a donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church in <br /> • the amount of$17,229. These funds represent the second half donation to the City of Mounds <br />