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Page 2 <br />Oval <br />2/8/93 <br />Based on discussions with two foreign companies, it appears that the <br />budgeted figure of $1,850,000 for the ice system is still feasible. <br />Both Swedish firms have indicated that the proposal they are developing <br />can meet this budget amounts We have not heard from the Finnish <br />companies regarding meeting our budgets The domestic companies have <br />indicated initially that there bids Haight be somewhat higher than our <br />budget but may be reduced because of the competitive bid process. <br />policy objectives: Since this project is not being assessed, no public <br />hearing is necessary for the improvement. However, the council has held <br />a public,hearing to consider whether it wished to go ahead with the <br />project in July. State ptatute requires a council resolution approving <br />plans ans and specifications and ordering the advertisement .for bids to be <br />placed. The project engineer, lair. Jim Ma 1 and, from Bone st roo , Ro s ene , <br />and Anderlik .will be at the council meeting at 9 *00 u.�n_ on Monday, <br />a 199 to resent the ro ecte Mr. Maland will provide a <br />February , <br />ten to fifteen minute discussion of the, prof ect including various design <br />concepts anticipated to be used-for the improvement. <br />Financial implications /schedule: In order to obtain competitive bids, <br />it is imperative that the council approve the plans and specifications <br />at the February 8 meeting, Based on our discussions with the foreign <br />companies, bids will have to be received within six weeks and the order <br />d no later. than April l 1993, to meet the late fall completions <br />glace p <br />There will be no opportunity for additional discussion of the design <br />concepts or possible design changes after February 1O, 1993. In talking <br />to the consultant, we anticipate plans will be completed on or about <br />February 10, 1993, and the ad for bids will run the last two weeks of <br />February and the first week of March. <br />As noted earlier, we anticipate that the $1,850,000 budget figure can be <br />net for the ice system, At this time, other elements of the project <br />have not been designed so we do not have detailed budget information <br />available. It appears that the grading contract will end up at <br />approximately $300,000, and we have budgeted $250,000 for design fees <br />for all project elements. Thus, of the total budget of $21900,000, <br />$500,000 will remain to spend on all building elements and site <br />im p rovements{ including the compressor building, ice arena expansion, <br />fencing, landscaping, parking lot pavement, etce These items will be <br />designed at a later date when better budget information is ava i lab l e <br />S to f f recommendati on : In order to comply with <br />the project and to insure competitive bids, it <br />council approve the plans and specifications a <br />for bids for the improvement, If the council <br />received in mid March and a special meeting is <br />the award of bid on Monday, Larch 29, 1993. <br />RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION* <br />the required schedule for <br />is recommended that the <br />nd order the advertisement <br />concurs, bids will be <br />recommended to consider <br />Adoption of a resolution approving glans and specifications and ordering <br />the advertisement for bids for project M 92- 231 &7ohn Rose Minnesota oval <br />bandy/ speed skating facility <br />