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the State. He stated that bonding would also be an option, along with other alternatives that will <br />be explored as the process gets to that point. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht referenced the mention of the pressure being placed on the wells as they <br />are constantly being run and asked if there is a plan B in the case that a problem arises. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby commented that there are six wells and any of those wells can be used, but <br />they have to limit the downtime to no more than one month. He stated that if another well needs <br />to be used, that can be done. He stated that the City has been lucky in that maintenance needs have <br />occurred during nonpeak use. He noted that the issue of manganese would need to continue to be <br />monitored if one of those wells were brought online. He stated that Ramsey also has an <br />interconnect with the City of Anoka that could possibly be utilized in an emergency. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that two direct procurements were mentioned. He noted that the first <br />action seems easier but noted that he did not hear associated costs or pros/cons. <br /> <br />The City Engineer estimated $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 in watermain work. He stated that if they <br />complete that action now, that will prevent further disruption to Bunker Laker Boulevard in the <br />future which would also have additional costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked how the Council can be made comfortable with that cost. <br /> <br />The City Engineer stated that the earlier a project is bid, the better the bids come back as contractors <br />do not have full schedules for the season. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich clarified that the project itself would still be bid. He stated that the cost <br />for the design and specs could be compared to similar projects from other municipalities in order <br />to provide the Council with comfort for that cost. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby agreed that the first step would be to authorize SEH to prepare plans and <br />specifications and those would come back for the Council to review and then the second step would <br />be to go out for bids for the construction, therefore it will come before the Council multiple times. <br />He stated that the larger action would to be to go out for RFP’s for the Water Treatment Plant, <br />similar to the process followed for the Public Works Facility and provided additional details on <br />the process. He confirmed that he would like direction from the Council on whether they are <br />comfortable moving ahead on the plans or the additional information that would be needed to make <br />the Council comfortable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that he is not comfortable procuring the whole plans and <br />administration of the project as he is concerned with saving dollars and making sure things are <br />right. He agreed that it would seem to make sense to move forward with the portion that can be <br />completed with the County project. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich agreed that for a project of this size he would agree with the RFP <br />process, as that would involve interviews similar to the Public Works Facility where additional <br />City Council Work Session / February 8, 2021 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />