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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,December 10, 2012 <br /> Page 10 <br /> with MnDOT, and based on their exposure and experience, Ms. Bloom advised <br /> that staff felt it was prudent to include that specific condition for this in-house <br /> bid specification project. However, Ms. Bloom offered to further research and <br /> consult regarding other testing companies. <br /> Councilmember Pust questioned why, if using the MnDOT approved list of con- <br /> tractors was reasonable, other communities (e.g. City of Minneapolis) who do <br /> significant projects similar to this one, chose not to do so. <br /> Noting the minimal difference in the two (2) lowest bids for the project, Coun- <br /> cilmember Johnson questioned if the additional staff and attorney time to rebid <br /> the project would supercede the difference in those two bids; and rebidding the <br /> project; or if it would make more economical sense all around to approve the <br /> second lowest bid and move forward. With all due respect to Urban Companies <br /> and Mr. Van Gilder, Councilmember Johnson noted that they did not meet the <br /> criteria, and if the City was only rebidding the project to address their concerns, <br /> he was not in favor of rebidding the project. <br /> Ms. Bloom estimated an additional 10-20 hours of staff time to prepare to rebid, <br /> repackage it, and hold another meeting on site; in addition to City Attorney time <br /> and fees. <br /> City Attorney Gaughan advised that their time would fall within the realm of <br /> their base retainer. <br /> McGehee moved, Johnson seconded, to REJECT all bids and authorize staff <br /> to rebid the demolition project for buildings on the PIK Terminal Co., Limited <br /> Partnership property located at 2680/2690 Prior Avenue, using the same spe- <br /> cific condition for MnDOT-approved contractors. <br /> Beyond this action, Mayor Roe suggested that staff further research considera- <br /> tion and rationale in use of the MnDOT approved list, as well as consulting with <br /> other communities and agencies on their practices. <br /> Mayor Roe noted that all costs related to this demolition project would be as- <br /> sessed to the PIK property owner, as indicated in the RCA. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Pust; Johnson; Willmus; McGehee; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 9. General Ordinances for Adoption <br /> a. Adopt an Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 314.053: Charging of City <br /> Attorney Fees <br />