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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting January 24, 2005 Page 16 . Carpet has a reputation as an outstanding business in the community. He stated that if the Council chose to go with that bid, there was also a resolution to that effect. Mayor Marty stated that they may be able to talk about these specific items that had been added to this bid to save money. He stated he had spoken to Craig Hauser at Milliken & Company, who confirmed that the price of carpeting is going up February 1St, so if they rebid this, the price will probably be substantially higher. He stated that Milliken & Company stated that they would probably be giving the identical bid to Jerry's Floor Store as they had given to Abbey Carpet. He stated that he had been told that the carpet itself cost $66,600, so he felt that they had a valid bid. He stated that anyone could find out what they had bid, and then come in a week later and turn in a lower bid, but he didn't think this was the type of ethics that he particularly goes for. He stated he was concerned that if they send this out for re-bid, the cost of the carpeting itself would be going up and could ultimately cost the City more than the bid that they have now. MOTION/SECOND. Many/Gunn. To approve Resolution 6435, Approval of Contract for Carpet at the Mounds View Community Center to Abbey Carpet, and to waive the reading. Council Member Stigney stated that they have an opportunity to go out for another bid, and he is not comfortable with one bid. He stated that they stand a chance of getting a cheaper bid than what is being proposed at this time. He stated he didn't think there was any need to do • anything in the locker rooms or the senior room. He stated that the bid process wasn't really defined, so this was not a bid on a product. City Administrator Ulrich stated that he had passed out the bid document in terms of the bid notice, and that it was fairly clear and in accordance with law. He stated that a product style or color had not been listed, but they had developed specifications in terms of performance. He stated that the carpet that was bid by Abbey Carpet was what they would like to have re-bid as well. Mayor Marty reiterated that the price for the carpet in this bid was only good until January 31St Council Member Gunn stated that the carpet needs to be replaced in that building, and they are running into the time where they need to be pitching the Community Center and renting it out, so that they can make money on it. She stated that the reason that others didn't bid on this project is because they don't want to do government jobs. Council Member Flaherty stated that this specification is so ambiguous that it should have invited numerous bids and quotes because they weren't specifying a particular type of carpet. He stated that they have a true and just quote from Abbey Carpet, and they had done everything they had been asked to do. He stated they are also a good corporate citizen in the City of Mounds View, and he would like to use Mounds View businesses whenever he can.