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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 8, 2006 Page 5 I Mr. Hubmer indicated he would like to do the Lift Station improvements this winter. He stated 2 he spoke with the contractors about some uncertainties and some risk in specifications where the 3 contractor could feel comfortable coming down in price without making large assumptions. Mr. 4 Hubmer would like to bid the lift station portion and the forcemain that leaves the station and 5 goes to Roseville next month. 6 7 Commissioner Thuesen asked if the current system, would continue to work and serve. the 8 residents until a better bid was received. 9 10 Mr. Hubmer replied the Silver Lake village Redevelopment Project area would drive the 11 situation. He stated there is currently adequate capacity for the buildings in the area. Mr. Hubmer 12 stated by the time the next phase for the condo units comes on line; he would like to start the 13 project. Mr. Hubmer stated there has been some control issues at the lift station and maintenance 14 concerns and the need for replacement is due to the age of system. 15 16 Mayor Faust asked why the bids came in so high. 17 18 Mr. Hubmer replied there was not a very competitive environment and contractors were busy. He 19 also stated the building over the lift station was an issue for the contractors. 20 21 Mayor Faust asked if Mr. Hubmer thought by separating the projects, bidders would better 22 understand specifications and costs. 23 24 Mi. Hubmer replied yes and they could clarify items better. He stated they bid four lift stations 25 similar to the St. Anthony lift station this past year. He indicated the only difference was the 26 others did not have a building. 27 28 Mayor Faust asked Mr. Hubmer what size structure would be over the lift station and if he had 29 talked to the building owners in the area. 30 31 Mr. Hubmer replied the building size would be about 37 feet by 24 feet. He reported talking to 32 the property and building owner and sharing the plans with them.. Mr. Hubmer stated the best 33 situation would be to have the lift station in a building because when something goes wrong, it is 34 usually during bad weather. He stated there could also be a scaled-down building or an add-on to 35 the project so the bid would be for the lift station and the panels only. He stated this would help 36 determine where to go budget wise. 37 38 Motion by Councilniember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 06- 39 067A; a Resolution rejecting the bids for the Foss Road Lift Station Improvement and the Foss 40 Road Lift Station Utility Improvement projects. 41 42 Motion carried unanimous 43 44