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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 26, 2017 4 <br /> <br />7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br />None. <br /> <br />8. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />9. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Adopt Resolution No. 2017-017 Awarding the 0.5 MG Water Tower <br />Rehabilitation Project to Osseo Construction Co., LLC <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated the 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Plan <br />identifies a project to repair and repaint the City’s 0.5 MG water tower located at Cummings <br />Park. On April 10, 2017, the City Council approved a contract with WSB to provide design and <br />bidding services for the project in the amount of $5,000. Plans and specifications were completed <br />in May and bids were opened on June 20, 2017. Five contractors submitted bids. The bid <br />included a base bid for the contractor to provide the work in 2017 and a bid alternate to provide <br />the work in 2018. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reviewed the bids and reported the lowest <br />responsible bid was submitted by Osseo Construction Co., LLC, out of Osseo, Wisconsin, in the <br />amount of $568,800. Osseo Construction was also low bidder for the bid alternate in the amount <br />of $519,800 which would provide for a $49,000 savings to the City for the work to be completed <br />in its entirety in 2018 with a substantial completion date of August 31, 2018. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated Osseo Construction Co. has completed other water tower rehabilitations in <br />the metro area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott asked how many of the bids were received from Minnesota based <br />companies and questioned if the City had any provisions in place to offer more support to <br />Minnesota bidders. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained two of the bids received were from <br />Minnesota companies and indicated there were no provisions in place within the specs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden inquired if the engineering expenses will incur in 2017 or 2018. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported a portion will be completed in 2017 and <br />the remainder will be completed in 2018. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution No. 2017-017 Awarding the 0.5 MG Water Tower <br />Rehabilitation Project to Osseo Construction Co., LLC, as the lowest <br />responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed $519,800. The motion carried <br />(5-0). <br /> <br /> B. Approve Construction Services with WSB & Associates – 0.5 MG Water <br />Tower