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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 15, 2009 Page 18 ing on Mount Ridge Road (not recommended) and provided staffl s rationale for their recommendations, as detailed in the staff report. Ms. Bloom reviewed the proposed construction schedule to keep within federal timing requirements for funding. Discussion among the City Council and staff included bid alternates to be in- cluded and deferred as a part of this project. Johnson moved, Klausing seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10717 entitled, "Resolution Awarding Bids for Twin Lakes Infrastructure Improvements Pro- ject;" in the amount of $2,961,229.45 to Eureka Construction of Lakeville, MN. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of the motion; noting that the funding in part would be coming from Metropolitan Transit as part of the park and ride facil- ity construction. Councilmember Ihlan expressed frustration that the bid award included building demolition of buildings that had been substandard for a long time, and should have been addressed much sooner. Councilmember Ihlan opined that the City had not made any effort to enforce maintenance codes against these commercial properties, while they represented hazards and were unsightly in the extreme; and now the City was expending taxpayer dollars to demolish the build- ings. Councilmember Roe opined that mechanisms were in place that would recoup most of the costs, with the exception of the City's portion of the property. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. Recess Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at approximately 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at approxi- mately 8:43 p.m. f. .Authorize Contract for Construction Engineering Services for Twin Lakes Phase I Infrastructure Improvements Public Works Director Duane Schwartz summarized the recommended award of contract to WSB and Associates for construction engineering services for Twin Lakes infrastructure improvements. Staff noted that this firm had already been working on this project for over one year in finalizing plans and preparing bid documents; and while staff had researched other firms and to determine if an RFP was in order, given the unique design of this project, several firms declined and staff was recommending acting on the proposal from WSB. Mr. Schwartz re- viewed the typical costs of contractor schedules and hourly rates, and compared them to other firms, with WSP remaining typically on the lower end of those rates and very competitive and within construction industry standards. Mr. Schwartz advised that it was staff's intent, as their other projects were completed, to pro-