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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING — OCTOBER 28, 1991 BID AWARD — CITY FACILITIES — CONT. Davies noted that the four items listed at the bottom of the sheet are listed as add items and are not included in the numbers above, which include the retaining walls for the Public Works, the main culvert and weir, culverts under berms and the site fence for the Public Works building. He noted these items were included in the drawings but were not included in-the budget. Boarman explained that these items were added as they went through the design process or as the surveyor went through the approval process with the City Engineer. He noted that those items are thought of as being needed. Jabbour asked if the items could be eliminated by allowing the water to drain naturally. Boarman felt the retaining wall could be reworked, the culvert and the berm are the most realistic and the fence could be installed at a later date. He noted that the culvert and berm are functional items and should be addressed at this time. Davies felt that section #2 on the last page of the bid tabulation should be tabled at this time to allow review of the four additional items. Jabbour noted that the Design Committee did look at adding berms to the property. He noted there are members that feel that the Public Works building should be sheltered from everyone at' any cost. He felt the most important issue at this time is to make sure that all items approved are functional and necessary. Callahan asked if the retaining walls supplied inside storage for the Public Works Department. Gerhardson noted the retaining walls are used for the storage of materials that require a wall to push the bucket against in the loading of such materials. Callahan reiterated that' with the inclusion of the four additional items, we are over budget by $100,000 and felt it was a bad start. Boarman noted that items should not be approved until they fit into the budget. Davies noted that one bidder supplied the bid later or beyond closing time, which happens to be the low bid. Barrett noted that approval should be subject to submittal of the attorney's opinion, to follow the next day. It was moved by Butler, seconded by Jabbour, to approve Kraus Anderson's recommended bid award for Items #1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Page 4 of the bid tabulation submitted. Ayes 5, nays 0. 11