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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 8. 1999 5 . Mr. Brown noted that this change would not affect tbe dynamics of the award, it is simply a process of reducing the contract price after the fact. This does not mean that there would have been a different low bidder since Forest Lake Contracting is the low bidder, so long as the soil removal is included. Mayor Probst asked if the Staff expects any protest by the other contractors who were not awarded the bid. Mr. Brown stated that he does not anticipate any protest. He indicated that a representative of Zappa & Sons, Inc., was present at the meeting and there have been no comments from tlle other bidders. Mr. Fritsinger pointed out that the delay in the award ofthe project has been due to tbe fact that the City had not yet acquired tbe land from the Indykiewicz's. Additionally, the City had to determine what to do with the dirt. The removal of the dirt was included as a Bid Alternate, boping to get a reimbursement for the large anlount of dirt. When the bids came in and proved that this was not to happen, Staff undertook a process of determining how the City may be able to keep the dirt and try to sell it and accrue some of tbe costs incurred in the acquisition of the property. . Tbe Staff had contacted a number of dirt brokers in the Metropolitan area, and as far way as Colorado wbo are conducting projects in Minnesota, and there had been an interest in buying the dirt. However, tbe dollar amourt that the brokers would be willing to pay does not include moving the dirt. Wben the transportation costs are factored in, the net proceeds became a wash. It was determined that for the City to become involved in the brokering business would be much more costly than allowing tbe Bid Alternative A to be included as part of the project. Mayor Probst confirmed that, based on tbe action taken by the EDA this evening, it could cost the City an additional zero to $32,000 to remove the dirt from the site. Mr. Fritsinger stated tbat this was correct. Mayor Probst asked if Forest Lake Contracting would remain the low bidder whether the cost to remove tbe dirt is zero or $32,000. Mr. fritsinger stated that they would be. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #99-07, accepting tlle bid and authorizing execution of the contract with Forest Lake Contracting, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the matter of the improvement of West Round Lake Road, Phase I, including Bid Alternates A and B, at a project cost of$794,725.05. Counci\member Aplikowski asked if the City ever has a need to buy dirt for the City parks. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the Statlhad discussed this option. He indicated that, although there would be needs throughout the City and Ramsey County for dirt, neither would need the amount that is on the property. The Staff had felt it would be more effective to proceed with the removal of the entire dirt inventory. . Mayor Probst asked wbat the cost would be to move the dirt. Mr. Ringwald stated that it would cost approximately $1.00 per cubic yard, for a total of approximately $25,000 to $32,000 to move the dirt to a ditlerent part of the lndykiewicz site.