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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7274RESOLUTION 7274 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING COMPLETION OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SOLICITATION OF QUOTES FOR THE PINEWOOD STORM SEWER REPAIR UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, in 1996 Bronson Drive was reconstructed from Edgewood Drive to Belle Lane, including new trunk HDPE storm sewer extending north of Belle Lane; and WHEREAS, by 2000 a portion of the pipe had heaved out of the ground and had been identified by the City as requiring future repair; and WHEREAS, in 2004 development began on a repair project but was suspended with the intent of combining the work with a future larger street and utility improvement project; and WHEREAS, the City had subsequently identified the repair in its Capital Improvement Plan and had scheduled construction for 2009; and WHEREAS, recent changes in the condition of the pipe have caused the situation to become more urgent; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the current condition of the pipe and desires to repair the storm sewer as quickly as possible; and WHEREAS, the Storm Water Fund in the 2008 adopted budget contains $80,000 for the repair of storm sewer and drainage issues in the City; and WHEREAS, the estimated construction cost to complete the repair is $45,000; and WHEREAS, per Minnesota State statute, with an estimated contract amount below $50,000, the City may solicit direct quotes for the work and is not obligated to follow the competitive bidding process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. Authorization is given to complete preparation of the plans and specifications for the Pinewood Storm Sewer Repair Utility Improvement Project, which were begun in 2004. 2. Staff is hereby directed to obtain a minimum of two quotes for the work based on the completed plans and specifications. 3. Staff is hereby directed to bring the completed plans and specifications and quotes back at the earliest available Council meeting for consideration of approval and award of contract. Adopted this 27~h day of May 2008. _ (ATTEST) Rob Ma y, Mayor (SEAL) ~ ' James Ericson, City Administrator