05-20-1987 CCM (2)MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 209 1987
A special meeting of the Hutchinson City Council was held at 5:10 p.m. in the
Council Chambers to consider matters relating to the police facility bids.
Present were Mayor Paul Ackland, Aldermen Marlin Torgerson, Pat Mikulecky,
John Mlinar and Mike Carls, City Administrator Gary Plotz, City Attorney Barry
Anderson, and Vergil Florhaug of CAM.
Mr. Florhaug reviewed several problems with bids:
1. Masonry bidder underbid by $8885 due to omission of reinforcement. With
architect's approval, there may be some adjustment in requirements for about a
$3000 lowering of this amount.
2. Trim work bidder underbid by 100% (about $9,000) due to omission of
exterior trim. Both the low and the second bidder made this error.
3. Metal fabrication bidder is out of business; next low bid was over $49000
higher.
4. Contractor will need to construct the portion of the storm sewer that runs
through the police property since the City does not have the equipment to do
this construction, and this will add to the cost. City engineer is working on
this problem.
After discussion, motion was made by Alderman Torgerson to authorize CAM to
negotiate with contractors for rebidding of items (1) through (3) and to
bring proposal(s) at minimum cost to the June 8 council meeting for
consideration. Motion was seconded by Alderman Mikulecky and carried
unanimously.
Sergeant John Gregor reported to the council that telephone installation costs
in the new facility will be lower than anticipated.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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