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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 14,2001 5 . Mr. Lynch explained no one bidder had bid on all of the items. He stated there were six separate bidders with low bids on some of the items. He noted there were many items on the State of Minnesota contract. He added the budget estimates for furniture was $155,000. He stated the bid is $34,121.91 under the budget estimate. He noted kitchen appliances, lower level storage shelving, or facility artwork was not included in the bid packet. He added they are planning a end of July move in date. Councilmember Grant asked for clarification. Mr. Lynch responded the difference is a result of. competitive bids. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to award the Furniture bid to the six low item bidders (Albinsons, F.S.I., General Office Products, KI, Pink, and Playscape) in an amount not to exceed $120,878.09, and to authorize the City Administrator to execute all necessary documents and contracts to proceed with purchase and installation. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. 2001 Water Tower Maintenance Project, Award of Bid (Budgeted 2001 Maintenance Item) . Mr. Moore explained the tower maintenance project for 2001 would consist of cleaning, repairing and painting the North Tower. He stated the North Tower is currently painted 'Arden Hills Tan'. He noted a safety ladder (ladder modifications) would be installed on the South Tower. He added two options were included in the maintenance project. He stated Option A is placing the new City Logo on the North Tower and Option B is placing the new City logo on the South Tower. He noted the maintenance project would start on or before June 4, 2001 and be completed on or before July 6, 2001. He added the bid opening was held on April 19, 2001. He stated there were four bidders. He noted Champion Coatings, Inc. was the low bidder. Councilmember Larson asked if the option was for the South Tower to be painted Arden Hills tan. Mr. Moore responded that the option was to only paint a 10% section and not to paint the entire tower to change the color from blue to tan. He noted the cost estimate to repaint the entire tower was $140,000. Councilmember Larson asked if it was a single logo or on two sides. Mr. Moore responded a single logo south facing and able to be seen from Highway 694. Councilmember Grant asked if this was a line item in the budget. Mr. Post responded it was budgeted in the water utility budget for $40,0000. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to award to Champion Coatings, Inc. the contract for the cleaning, repairing and painting of the 500,000 gallon Hydropillar (North Tower) and ladder modifications on the 1.0 MMG Hydropillar (South Tower) at a cost not to exceed $24,800 and to authorize Option A, the placing of the new City Logo on the North Tower at a cost not to exceed $13,675. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). .