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bid category 5A, and the assignment of contract to RJM Construction at this special <br />meeting. The balance of bid and quote categories with award recommendations will be <br />presented at the April 13, 2021 commission meeting. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kerzman introduced Mr. Brad Barickman and Justin Rice, with RJM Construction. Based <br />on low cumulative total bid received, with no alternatives for category 5A, RJM recommended <br />the Utilities Commission approve the award of the contract for category 5A to Thornberg Steel <br />for the bid amount of $829,000.00. <br /> <br /> The commission had questions on how the structural steel delay and other unknowns may <br />impact the project timeline and budget. Mr. Barickman responded. Mr. Kerzman spoke to the <br />guaranteed maximum price which includes construction contingency and contractor <br />allowances to cover unforeseen costs that may arise. There was discussion. <br /> <br /> There was discussion on the contractual obligation of delivering materials on the date <br />specified, and the measures in place to help ensure accountability. <br /> <br /> Chair Dietz had a question on the bonding for the project and when the first payment would <br />be due. Ms. Slominski responded. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the <br />award of the contract for bid category 5A for the Field Services Facility Expansion <br />project to Thornberg Steel for the bid amount of $829,000.00. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to adopt <br />Resolution No. 21-3 approving the assignment of construction contract to RJM <br />Construction for the ERMU Field Services Facility Expansion Project. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />3.0 ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />There being no further business, Chair Dietz adjourned the special meeting of the Utilities <br />Commission at 10:39 a.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Michelle Canterbury. <br /> <br />___________________________________ <br />John J. Dietz, ERMU Commission Chair <br /> <br /> <br />___________________________________ <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />March 31, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />45 <br />