Agenda - Council - 10/23/2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1)Threat of suit from the 2001 bidders. While it appears they have no cause of actioni ~he defense costs could be substantial. :.:., ~:: 2)The relationship with Infinity and the City at this time could be better and this could make for'':'':~ ''' a more difficult construction project. ~:. :,_.:.: ~ 3)Most importantly, awarding the contract to the lowest 2001 bidder and setfl'ing'With~-tnfinity will cost the City less than pursuing the contract with Infinity. .. ~...~ :. Staff recommended awarding the contract including installation of a generai0~' ¢lternate Bid:~}iiii::':~ and construction of Pumphouse No. 3 to the lowest responsible bid-der,-,Magi~ey ~Construction,"%~"'i Inc., in the amount of $495,000. ..~-~-::.~:.. '~.- Councilmember Kurak inquired if Infinity agreed to the $29,000 and i£that amount was thmr true dollar loss. -~;.-::~-' .~.-,., .. City Attorney Goodrich replied that Infinity did agree'~vith t'i~e.$29,000~i::: City Engineer Olson explained that Infinity has defined approxim~teiY. $13,000 i-n out of pocket expenses and the additional $26,000 for the loss of profit. ::.,...-: ~ ' '~:''... Councilmember Anderson inquired i.f the SC.ADA system Was part of the.2000 bidding process. City En~neer Olson replied y~k, notingthat they did nor giVe'anopti0n for a deduct last year. ,. ::';- City Attorney Goodrich recommended t~at the.~0tion include:'-the following wording: "and terminate the August 2000 contract with Infini.ty Builders at a cost not to exceed $29,000." ~otion by coUncilmember KUrak, seconded l~y':Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt Resolution #01-10- -:';'~awarding the ~c°ntract including' "~tlation of a generator and construction of Pumphouse 'No. 3 to Magney-Co nstruction, Inc. the amount of $495,500 and to terminate the August 2000 COntract with ~fmity Builders:at a cost not to exceed $29,000. Motion carried. 'Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Hendriksen, Anderson, '-and Zimmerman. V0tifig No: None. Councilmember Zimmerman requested that staff has the real estate before they move forward with a project:in.the futur&: ' Case #4: Receive Bids and Award Contracts for Improvement Project #01-31, Well ' No. 5 Connection City Engineer Olson stated that Improvement Project #01-31 consists of approximately 3,000 feet of t6-inch watennain to connect the existing well south of C.R. #116 to the existing water supply west of C.R. #116 and Ramsey Boulevard. Authorization to advertise for bids was -54- City Council/October 9, 2001 Page 8 of 24 I I I I' I I ! I ! I I