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..... -. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I. I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 15. 1996 2 UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution #96-44, Award Bids for Watermain Improvement Project of 1996 Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent, advised that bids for the Old Highway 10, Waterrnain Improvement Project were received within the past week. The low bid was submitted by Bonine Excavating, Inc. at a cost 01'$139,972.50. With the late bid and short construction period, this bid was approximately $40,000 higher than the engineer's estimate. Mr. Stafford referred to the July 12, 1996 memorandum from City Engineer Stonehouse concerning the bid results and options available to the City. Discussion ensued regarding the bid results, impacts of delaying the northerly and southerly portions of the project, rationale for proceeding, impact on proposed assessments, and staff capabilities and cost expectations for completing the southerly portion as a City repair project. Mayor Probst stated he had ditliculty in supporting a bid award because of the bid range and the low bid being significantly above the earlier engineering estimate. MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to reject all bids and directed the Public Works Superintendent to complete the Old Highway 10 Waterrnain Improvement Maintenance Project from County Road F to Valentine Avenue. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Staff was directed to notify all affected Old Highway 10 residents ofthe correlation of the northerly section watermain installation project because of this action.