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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> July 1,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> There was discussion on the rejected bids,breaking out some of the bid packages <br /> into smaller components,and value engineering some items in order to reduce some <br /> costs. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard noted the bid climate is currently at a high level and <br /> Council could consider funding the overage from a different source. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated it is priority to honor the budget provided to the <br /> voters. <br /> There was discussion on lowering the project cost and whether to remove the <br /> owner's contingency or evaluating a breakdown of some of the bid options to quote <br /> categories. It was also noted there is still a lot of revi w to be, one on the bids and <br /> items can be tweaked to help reduce costs. <br /> Tom Betty,292 Design Group, stated it's up to the Council's comfort level on how <br /> they feel about a contingency. He stated some owners like to keep the contingency as <br /> it allows for flexibility during construction. He noted this is a large project and <br /> unknowns can occur. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated the project must remain at$27.5 million. He stated if an issue <br /> arises in the future,then staff will need to come back to Council. <br /> Mr. Femrite explained the bids for the lease space came in high and no <br /> recommendation is being made at tonight's meeting.He stated it will be reevaluated <br /> and it is not part of the project cost presented tonight. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard questioned if Councilmember Ovall submitted any <br /> comments or questio., about this agenda item. <br /> Mr. Portner stated no comments were received. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Christianson to award contract 3b.3. Motion carried 3-0. Councilmember <br /> Wagner abstained due to conflict of interest. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Wagner to approve the remaining bid packages with removal of the owner <br /> contingency of$169,971 and increasing the anticipated value engineering line <br /> item to $166,000 to a total project estimated cost of$27.5 million Motion <br /> carried 4-0. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br /> Wagner to adopt Resolution 19-25 awarding contracts for the multi-purpose <br /> facility and Lion John Weicht Park improvements and reassigning the <br /> contracts to RJM Construction. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> UREJ <br />