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August 26, 2014 Page 4 of 8 Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Bamnan thanked the New Brighton Stockyard Days for their generous donation to the Police ReseIVes. She also appreciated the donation made by Virginia Chayka for the New Brighton Fire Relief Association. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried Public Hearing None. Council Business 1. Consideration of Bids and Award of Contract for the NBCC Restroom/Locker Room Renovation Project. ReportNo. 14-223. City Manager Lotter indicated Parks and Recreation Director Breuer would be presenting this item to the Council. Parks and Recreation Director Breuer reviewed the project timeline for the New Brighton Community Center testroomllocker room renovation project. She stated on April 8, 2014, the Council authorized the NBCC restroomllocker room renovation project to be advertised for bid Staff received ten bids by the August 5, 2014 deadline. The lowest responsible bidder for this project was Rochon Corporation with a bid amount of $682,000. This bid amount was greater than the total estimated project cost of$585,2oo. This was due in part to the rising cost of both material and labor. Staff discussed the growing use and revenues that has been realized at the community center over the past four years. She reviewed the proposed project and how it would be fimded in detail with the Council. It was noted the non-fleet replacement budget had $425,300 set aside for this project, and an additional $89,200 was available from the pm non-specific fimding. The library accessibility fimd had $58,000 available to assist with this project The bund balance surplice would be $199,200. It was recommended that the difference be made up through the fimd balance surplus. After further review of the project, staff recommended the Council accept the bids and award a contract to the low bidder. Councilmember Jacobsen requested further infonnation as to why the bid amount came in higher than anticipated. Russ Rosa, Rosa Architects, explained that the metro area currently had an extremely aggressive bidding season. In addition, his estimates may have been light on the electrical and plumbing areas. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned how long the project would take to complete. Mr. Rosa anticipated that the project would take approximately 20 weeks to complete. Councilmember Jacobsen asked how the demolition and reconstruction project would impact the community center through the holidays. Parks and Recreation Director Breuer stated she has been coordinating this project with the architect to ensure that all locker room and bathroom facilities would be kept open throughout the project. Councilmember Strub stated he recently toured LA Fitness in New Brighton and found the facility to be top notch. He believed that the locker room proposed for the community center were quite modest and would meet the changing needs of the community. He supported the proposed project and looked fOlWard to the renovations being completed. Councilmember Burg thanked staff for their presentation She was disappointed with the bid amounts but was pleased that the City had proper fimding sources. She was pleased that practical building materials had been selected and explained she would be supporting the NBCC restroomllocker room renovation project. She asked which items would be salvaged or repurposed through the project Mr. Rosa explained that all of the china elements would be reused along with some mirrors, hand-bars, dryers, and dispensers. Mayor Jacobsen commented that the increased use at the community center suggest that the investment in the restroomsllocker rooms was merited. Public Works Director Breuer stated this was the case. Public Hearing Council Business 1. Consideration of Bids and Award of Contract for the NBCC RestroomILocker Room Renovation Project. Report No. 14- 223.