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advertisements for bids for Improvement Project #20-01, Variolite Street Reconstruction. Alternative #2 — Motion to deny adoption of Resolution #20-089 at this time. Funding Source: Estimated Costs Estimated project costs for street and storm sewer improvements as identified within the current 10-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) are $2,643,600 with $2,328,270 coming from Municipal State Aid (MSA) Funds and $315,330 coming from Stormwater Funds. No utility costs for sanitary sewer and/or watermain were identified in the CIP. Based on the attached draft plans and specifications, which will be signed and have the draft stamp removed before bidding following Council approval, estimated construction costs total $3,220,000. After adding 23-percent for indirect costs for administrative, engineering, finance and legal costs, the estimated project costs total $3,970,000. Below is a breakdown of project costs by construction category, which includes $1,270,000 in trunk sanitary sewer and watermain project costs. • Street Improvements $2,640,000 • Storm Sewer Improvements $60,000 • Sanitary Sewer Improvements $590,000 • Watermain Improvements $680,000 Funding Program This project is proposed to be funded using a combination of the following funds; • Municipal State Aid Funds $2,640,000 • Stormwater Fund $60,000 • Sanitary Sewer Fund $590,000 • Water Fund $680,000 At the September 17, 2019 Public Works Committee meeting, the Committee approved moving forward with this project without the use of special assessments. Variolite Street has only 13 direct accesses, and assessments on 13 properties would not recover the costs associated with the assessment process. The September 17, 2019 Public Works Committee meeting report was accepted at the October 8, 2019 City Council meeting. Plans and specifications were prepared in-house as part of Staffs normal duties. Outside costs incurred to date as part of the indirect costs for engineering include: • $29,750 for Northern Technologies Inc. to prepare the Geotechnical Exploration and Engineering Review. • $13,650 for Hakanson Anderson to collect topographic survey and prepare the roadway easement exhibit. • $1,283 for WSB to complete the pavement forensic report. • $2,140 for Braun Intertec to prepare the drain tile design report. Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative # 1. Action: Adopt Resolution #20-089 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisements for bids for Improvement Project #20-01, Variolite Street Reconstruction. A roll call vote is required.