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and raw numbers ranged from $613,187 to $739,731. Taking into account prepay discounts and added separate bid items, the extended bid amounts ranged from $631,612 to $755,968. Staff recommended that General Safety Equipment be awarded the bid in the amount of $629,812. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to accept General Safety Equipment as the lowest responsible bidder and enter into a purchase agreement for the sum of $629,812. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Kurak, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 2) Authorize Change Order No. 1 for City Hall Remodeling Project Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that remodeling of Ramsey City Hall began in early July. There have been five change orders requested through August 6, 2002, which are as follows: 1) Remove drywall ceiling and repair sheetrock after water leak is corrected. This is in the woman's bathroom in the basement. The drywall in the ceiling is molded due to a water leak. Contractors will remove drywall and allow owner to detect and repair water leak. Contractor will repair drywall. Owner will paint new drywall and balance of bathroom. 2) Add aluminum trim to the existing office windows to conceal gap at top. This will provide additional soundproofing to closed offices in Administration and Finance area. 3) Provide 20 x 16 return air path at south end on new wall in room 120. This will provide for air exchange between the new file storage room in the basement and the new community room. 4) Delete new electric panel LP-1 and associated feeder. As electrical work has proceeded and furniture plans were refined, it was determined that the additional electrical panel included in the original bid was not necessary. This provides a credit of $500 for the project. 5) Provide three-way switching in room 102. This will provide additional light switching in the fire training room currently being occupied by the Engineering Department. Ms. Nelson stated that she anticipated two additional change orders before the completion of the project. During the construction they have run into some difficulties with regard to the original electrical wiring of the building that have required significant additional work by the electrical contractors to bring the wiring up to current code requirements. Staff anticipates the cost of the additional change orders to be similar to change order No. 1. If the City Council is so inclined, staff would request authorization for the City Administrator to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed $5,000 in total, which represents 5 percent of the overall construction bid. City Council/August 13, 2002 Page 22 of 25