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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7 <br /> August 26, 2003 <br /> Page 11 <br /> 1 suggested as a result of moving through the process. He added the rate change would be applied <br /> 2 to development areas throughout the City. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Ms. Kvilvang stated SAC and WAC had been overestimated and she was not sure there would be <br /> 5 a huge fiscal impact. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 City Manager Morrison suggested discussions continue with the development team regarding this <br /> 8 issue and it be brought back to Council for review. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 E. Resolution 03-071, re: Award bids for Kenzie Terrace/271h Avenue NE sewer and water <br /> 11 improvements. <br /> 12 Mr. Hubmer noted a total of two bids were received for this project on August 22, 2003, and <br /> 13 were checked for mathematical accuracy and tabulated. He recommended Council consider <br /> 14 these bids and award the contract to the low bidder, Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc., in the <br /> 15 amount of$480,492.70. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Councilmember Thuesen asked if there was concern that only two bids were received. Mr. <br /> 18 Hubmer responded he did not see a problem with the bidders or the prices received. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Councilmember Thuesen asked if Council should be uneasy because the bid came in <br /> 21 considerably lower than the engineer's estimate. Mr. Hubmer responded they would be involved <br /> 22 to make sure things were done"up to standard." <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Mayor Hodson emphasized the City wanted no surprises. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to adopt Resolution 03-071 awarding contract for Kenzie <br /> 27 Terrace/27`h Avenue NE sewer and water improvements to Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc., <br /> 28 in the amount of$480,492.70. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 F. Resolution 03-072 re: Accept feasibility study for 2004 street improvements and order <br /> 33 plans and specifications. <br /> 34 Mr. Hubmer presented Council with the 2004 Street and Utility Improvements Feasibility Report <br /> 35 for the reconstruction of the following streets: <br /> 36 1. Belden Drive, between 33`d Avenue NE and 32nd Avenue NE <br /> 37 2. Hilldale Avenue NE,between Belden Drive and Silver Lake Road <br /> 38 3. 32nd Avenue NE,between Belden Drive and Silver Lake Road <br /> 39 4. Town View Avenue NE,between Wilson Street and Silver Lake Road <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Mr. Hubmer stated the estimated total cost of the project was $1,860,000 and gave a breakdown <br /> 42 of the charges for each improvement. He suggested the City issue a$1.8 million public <br /> 43 improvement bond, as the costs would come down. Mr. Hubmer noted a resolution was <br /> 44 provided accepting the Feasibility Study and authorizing preparation of final plans and <br /> 45 specifications. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 <br />