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Public Works Committee 5. 2. <br />Meeting Date: 08/14/2014 <br />By: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public <br />Works <br />Title: <br />Draft Snow Removal Contract For Municipal Parking Ramp <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is to review a draft snow removal contract for the municipal parking ramp <br />Timeframe: <br />10 Minutes <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />In past years the public works department, with help from building maintenance, have cleared the municipal parking <br />ramp after snow events. This activity was performed usually within 48 hours after the streets had been cleared or <br />when time allowed, if the snow amounts were minimal. With the increased use of the parking ramp due to NorthStar <br />ridership and The Residence at the COR nearing 80% occupancy, it has become a higher priority, that we feel <br />cannot be met with our current staffing level and equipment. Staff would like to prepare a request for quotes and <br />contract out the snow removal operations at the municipal parking ramp for the 2015-2015 season. The attached <br />contract documents would be sent to the city attorney for review. <br />Alternative -Continue to have staff perform snow removal activities on the parking ramp, as soon as staff and <br />equipment become available. This alternative would result in an increase of overtime for the public works <br />department, and a later plow time for the ramp. <br />Attached to this case is a draft snow removal contract for your consideration <br />Funding Source: <br />General Fund -Cost Center 0312-6489. The Apartment complex also contributes funds towards the annual <br />maintenance of the parking ramp. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Public Works Committee approve the use of contract labor for snow removal on the <br />Municipal Parking Ramp and direct staff to advertise for bids. <br />Action: <br />Motion to accept staff recommendation and approve the use of contract labor for snow removal on the Municipal <br />Parking Ramp and direct staff to advertise for bids or reject staff recommendation and choose alternative <br />recommendation based on committee discussion <br />Attachments <br />Plowing contract <br />Special terms and conditions <br />