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Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 Elk River, MN 55330-0430 April 8, 2009 To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission John Dietz Jerry Gumphrey Daryl Thompson From: Troy Adams Subject: Review 2009 Construction Projects Phone: 763.441.2020 Fax: 763.441.8099 There are already many electrical department small projects (under $10,000) already scheduled to be completed this spring. Many of these projects will require cable installation by method of underground boring or pushing. Because Elk River Municipal Utilities doesn't have the specialized equipment to do this type of work, this would be completed by third party contractors. Most of these types of small projects require quick scheduling and installation to provide good and timely customer service. Staff requests Commission approval to secure third party work for process ERMU is not equipped to do for projects under $10,000. As an update to other construction projects scheduled and approved for 2009, planning and material acquisition continues with construction season fast approaching. The Twin Lakes Estates 2°d housing addition will probably be the first to start installation. Materials are already in stock for this project. The County Road 1 Feeder project required for the Connexus territory acquisition in 2010 is still in planning. Because of the easements, driveways, roadways, landscaping, and wetlands along the project running line, there will be significant underground boring required. This was known during the budgeting and planning process which started in early 2008. Depending on the locations of other utilities, ERMU intends to complete as much of the installation work as possible. Still, much of this work will need to be bid out for third party contractor installation. Staff requests Commission approval to move forward with the formal bidding process to be able to bring bids back to the May Commission meeting for approval.