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_ � <br />� COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum <br /> NO. 2004-91 <br /> December 1, 2004 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> Stephen Swanson, P.E.,Director of Engineering & Infrastructure� <br /> Mathew C. Newell, P.E., City Enginee}-,�('w( <br /> I/ <br /> SUBJECT: Concrete Pedestrian Ramp, City Project 04-35 <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the <br /> contract for Concrete Pedestrian Ramp, City Project 04-35, to Otto Baum Company, Inc., as the <br /> lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of $8,470.00, and that the Mayor be authorized to <br /> execute the contract, and the City Clerk to attest. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> In October, 2004, the Economic and Urban Development Department approached City <br /> Engineering with a request to design and oversee the construction of a permanent pedestrian <br /> ramp within City right of way on Mill Street adjacent to 432 East Prairie Avenue in order to <br /> provide handicapped access to the building where special need services are provided. The right <br /> of way on the west side of Mill Street goes to the east side of the buildings, therefore allowing no <br /> private property on which to build an access ramp. The proposed work will be paid for with <br /> Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds. <br /> The project plans and specifications were prepared by Engineering Division staff. The project <br /> was advertised November 17, and 23, 2004, and bids were opened on December 1, 2004. The <br /> results for the letting are as follows: <br /> Compared to <br /> Engineer's Est. <br /> Bidder Bid Price Over(-Under) <br /> Engineer's Estimate $ 6,000.00 ---- <br /> Otto Baum Company, Inc. $ 8.470.00 41.17 % <br /> WASCONCO $ 9,850.00 64.17 % <br />