HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-17RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -17
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
WHEREAS, the City Council has initiated a water main replacement on Main Street from 401h to 42nd Avenue, and
WHEREAS, a report has been prepared by the Director of Public Works with reference to the Main Street water main
replacement, and
WHEREAS, the Main Street water main replacement includes the following main segments:
• Main Street from 40th Avenue to 42nd Avenue
WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is feasible, necessary and cost
effective, and
Said report is hereby received by the City Council of Columbia Heights on February 13, 2017.
Now therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the
City Council of Columbia Heights makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
1. The Council will consider the improvement of such water mains in accordance with the report and the
assessment of water services to abutting or benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the
improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement of
$345,000.
2. Such improvement is necessary, cost - effective, and feasible.
3. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the Council Resolution adopted the 13th of February,
2017.
4. These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 1703.
5. The City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement.
6. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in a trade journal an
advertisement for bids upon making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The
advertisement shall be published a minimum of three weeks prior to the bid opening, shall specify the work to
be done, shall state that bids will be received by representatives of the City Council of Columbia Heights until
10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at which time they will be publicly opened at the place designated,
will then be tabulated and will be considered by the City Council on Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Council
Chambers. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an
opportunity to address the council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed and
filed with the clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City of
Columbia Heights for 5 percent of the amount of such bid.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Passed this 13th day of February, 2017
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Murzyn, Jr.
Roll Call: All Ayes
Donna Schmitt, Mayor
Attest: 6ckt &"
Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary