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Proposals have been requested from two firms specializing in tanks and water storage facilities <br />and proposals were received from both. He reviewed an analysis of the two proposals that were <br />received and recommended AEC Engineering be retained. He stated he normalized the two <br />proposals and found they were within several percent with KLM a little higher at $101,000 <br />versus $98,000 for AEC Engineering. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro tern Zimmerman asked why only two firms were asked for proposals. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated he is only aware of two firms wh~-do this work. He noted that <br />previously, the City had requested proposals for a wide spectrum of work and the only two <br />subcontractors who did this work on that proposal came from these two firms. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson asked if the bid laws allow obtaining quotes for this work. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski explained that these are considered professional services and not <br />subject to bidding laws so a request for proposals is appropriate. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro tern Zimmerman asked what happens if there is no MUSA expansion allowed in this <br />area. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated the water tower is not subject to the MUSA requirements, but the <br />sanitary sewer is subject to MUSA. He noted the City already has two wells outside the MUSA <br />and a third well being installed outside the MUSA. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro tern Zimmerman asked why four wells are located within one area and are not spread <br />out. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that strategy was identified in the Water Utility Plan which <br />identified where productive water formations would likely be. In that particular area, there is a <br />bedrock water area which is why it was selected. He noted the wells were placed in a grid <br />pattern since it lends itself to one well house to service two wells. Also, there is a question <br />whether the City will take the quantum step to provide water treatment for aesthetic concerns. It <br />would be more economical to construct a water treatment plant in one general area than to <br />construct several. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson asked if there is a danger of well drawdown. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated the aquifers are separated by an impervious layer so any wells in <br />the sand and gravel formations would not be impacted by these large municipal wells. However, <br />if the private wells were 200 to 300 feet deep, there is a possibility of interference from the <br />drawdown. Fortunately, the area in question is open farm field with very few wells in the area. <br /> <br />City Council/January 25, 2000 <br /> Page 22 of 35 <br /> <br /> <br />