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Case #16: Consider Award of Bids for Improvement Project 02-40 Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, and Storm Sewer Improvements to Oak Terrace Estates Mobile ltome Park Assistant l'ublic Works Director Olson stated bids for this project were opened on Thursday, September 22, 2005 and bids were received from two bidders as follows: Kober Excavating at $447,486.05; Dave Perkins Contracting at $481,692.50. The low bid received is over 35% higher than the engineer's estimate of $329,606.50 for this project. In addition, the project scope was expanded over that which was originally contained in the feasibility study to include considerably morc storm sewer and consequently more removals and restoration. He explained there may be a number of factors related to the bids coming in higher than the estimate which include; (a) difficult working conditions due to the narrow utility avenues and structures which need to be protected, (b) the relative few number of bids received which were due the morning f,,)llowing a damaging storm; and (c) higher construction prices in recent weeks due to gasoline and materials price increases. He advised staff recommends award of the project to Kober I';xcavating contingent upon the receipt of drainage and utility easements from Oak Terrace l';states Mobile Home Park over the sanitary sewer and watermains which are to be maintained by lhc City. ('it5' Attorncy Goodrich advised staff recommends the Council grant authority to allow the City l:,nginccr to delete some additional items included in the bid for the project that may not be necessary. (7ouncilmcmber Elvig questioned if this recommended change will result in a change to the specifScations. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied it will change the specifications, but it is not known t() what extent at this point. ('ouncihncmber Elvig requested clarification that the change will not affect the sanitary sewer ftmding for thc property. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied that is correct. ('ouncilmember Elvig stated this is an important project. He wants people to understand that this Council has been supportive of getting this sanitary sewer extended to the mobile home park. 'l'hcrc have been a lot of comments that the City is trying to throw these people out of their homes, and these comments are not true. Motion by Councilmcmber Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt resolution #05- 09-340 awarding project #02-40 to Kober Excavating contingent upon the receipt of drainage and utility casements from Oak Terrace Estates Mobile Home Park over the sanitary sewer and watcrmai ns which arc to be maintained by the City, and with authority granted to allow the City k;nginccr to delete some additional items included in the bid for the project that may not be tlcccsssry. City Council / September 27, 2005 Page 21 of 25