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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 7 <br /> <br />Bidder Total Bid <br />Veit & Company, Inc. $392,514.00 <br />Alcon Construction Corp. $392,540.55 <br />Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. $402,496.00 <br />Eureka Construction, Inc. $419,538.00 <br /> <br />Public Works Directory/City Engineer Polka explained the bids are lower than the Engineer’s <br />estimate which is $508,420.00. It was noted Veit & Company, Inc. has completed similar projects <br />successfully in the metro area. A letter from Kimley-Horn recommending award to Veit as the <br />lowest responsible/responsive bidder was reviewed with the Council. Staff recommended <br />approval of Resolution 2018-058 awarding the Old Snelling Bridge Improvements to Veit in the <br />amount of $392,514.00. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if the City would use grant funding for this project. <br /> <br />Public Works Directory/City Engineer Polka stated bridge bond funding would be used. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2018-058 Awarding the Old Snelling Bridge <br />Replacement Contract to Veit & Company, Inc. in the amount of $392,514. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if soil work was completed for this project or if the City would be <br />receiving change orders. <br /> <br />Public Works Directory/City Engineer Polka explained soil work had been completed and it <br />was her hope change orders would not be received for this project. <br /> <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />F. Possible Closed Session-Attorney/Client Privilege-Evaluation of Potential <br />Litigation Involving TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons Redevelopment <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated the Council will discuss TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons <br />Redevelopment in a potential closed session meeting. <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to <br />adjourn the City Council meeting to a Closed Session Meeting per Minnesota <br />State Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3B for the purposes of discussing with the City <br />Attorney possible litigation and other legal alternatives for the City regarding <br />recent County and JDA actions relating to the TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons <br />Redevelopment Project and to receive confidential legal advice regarding this <br />matter. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />11. COUNCIL COMMENTS