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details and questions could be answered that would help to ensure the desired timeline could be <br />met. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked for details on the location of the County project on Bunker Lake <br />Boulevard. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby identified the portion of Bunker Lake Boulevard that would be part of the <br />County project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that the timing seems to be a benefit in working with the <br />County project but asked if there is also a cost savings provided. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby replied that the contractors would have all the information needed for the <br />design which would be more efficient. He commented that adding another consultant would add <br />staff time to go through the RFP process, along with the additional information staff would need <br />to provide, therefore the savings would be staff time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked the total number for that process, as she tends to favor that <br />because she does not want to pay the County down the road or do work that causes the road to be <br />torn up again in the future. She asked if there are any other options for additional wells in the <br />interim. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that requesting additional wells is a different process that has its own <br />hoops with the DNR. He estimated a total cost of $3,250,000 to $3,500,000 to run the <br />watermain/lines. He stated that if the process moves forward, he can provide more detailed figures <br />in that staff report. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma asked the cost to prepare an RFP. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby replied that the RFP is prepared in-house by staff and then the proposals are <br />reviewed and rated by staff. He stated that the first action would be related to the watermain itself <br />and staff asks for authorization to hire SEH to prepare the plans and specifications. He stated that <br />typically that cost is a percentage of the project cost. <br /> <br />Miles Jensen with SEH, Inc stated that staff is not fully sure of the scope of the County project, <br />therefore that needs to be taken into account. He stated that if the County is going to do something, <br />it would make sense to work with that. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that there will be another meeting with the County later this week, <br />noting that he will continue to provide updates, during which he will gather more information on <br />their plans for the project. He stated that SEH cannot provide an estimate until the scope of the <br />County work is known. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that it would also be helpful to know the additional cost that <br />would be incurred if the City does not work within the timeline of the County project. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / February 8, 2021 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />