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session tonight. Staff does not recommend approval of any of the alternates at this time. He <br />advised that five bids were received for the project. The bids ranged from$7,253,000 to <br />$9,200,000. LSA recommends reserving 2% construction contingency to deal with issues that <br />arise as thc project progresses. This amounts to $145,000 that would be allowed for construction <br />change orders. This brings the total of the construction without any add alternates to $7,398,000 <br />which is $2,000 lcss than the amount that was stated in the feasibility study, without any added <br />alternates. Staff will determine if there can be reductions in the price for the architecture on the <br />north £ascia of the structure. He advised since any combination of the bid alternates will not <br />affect the responsible low bidder, it is staff's recommendation to award the contract to Adolfson <br />& l'ctcrson, Inc. based on the base bid amount of $7,253,000.00. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to approve Resolution <br />#05-07~212, awarding Project //02-34, Ramsey Municipal Parking Facility, to the lowest <br />responsible bidder, Adolfson & Peterson, Inc. based on the base bid amount of $7,253,000.00, <br />and to adopt Resolution #05-07-213, establishing levels of authority for construction of <br />hnprovcmcnt Project #02-34, Ramsey Municipal Parking Facility. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, and <br />I'earson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Olson and Strommen. <br /> <br />Case #10: Review Ramsey Town Center Parks <br /> <br />Civil Engineer II Linton stated Ramsey Town Center has submitted 98 percent construction <br />plans l~or l~ast Park and South Park. The developer presented an update on the plans at the joint <br />City Council/Park and Recreation Commission meeting in June. Staff has reviewed the plans <br />and submitted comments to the developer. The comments focused on fine tuning the technical <br />details o~' the project. The East Park Project includes the amphitheater and pedestrian bridges. <br />Thc City has received grants from the Metropolitan Council for construction of these projects. <br /> <br />Assistant I~ublic Works Director Olson advised the City Attorney has indicated the Metropolitan <br />(:ouncil has rendered an opinion that the City should go forward with those contracts, and will <br />have thc ability to reimburse the contractor from the grant funds, rather than the developer using <br />the grants thc City has received. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich advised the Metropolitan Council met today regarding a similar <br />situation, and will be providing the City with more clarification on this issue. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised staff recommends approving the plans subject to <br />thc conditions in the review letters. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the plans for <br />Ramscy Town Center East Park and Ramsey Town Center South Park. <br /> <br />l.'urthcr discussion: Elvig stated he is happy to see this come forward. Councilmember Cook <br />noted thc City was going to get more bang for the buck with these parks by having the developer <br /> <br />City Council / July 12, 2005 <br /> Page 17 of 25 <br /> <br /> <br />