HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial City Council Minutes 09.28.2010 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
September 28, 2010
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council
Chambers and called to order by Mayor Ken Olson at 6:00 p.m. on September 28, 2010.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Hart Doug Poehls
Chuck Rodgers Mark Mace
Vacant Chuck Dickerson
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Emelie Eaton Norm Stamper
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Bill Sheridan
Christina Kracher
Jackie Kuhl, Great West Engineering
PUBLIC INPUT: None.
SCHEDULED MATTER:
• Resolution No. R10 -111: A resolution awarding the bid and authorizing the Mayor to
sign a contract with Blacktop, Inc. for the City of Laurel's 2010 Street Maintenance
Project.
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Motion by Council Member Dickerson to approve Resolution No. R10 -111, seconded by
Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment.
Mayor Olson introduced Jackie Kuhl, Great West Engineering, who has been the point person on this
proj ect.
Council Member Poehls stated that the letter of recommendation says that the bid was less than the
engineer's opinion of probable cost. He asked what the difference was in the cost.
Jackie stated that the estimated cost was approximately $250,000, so the bid is considerably less.
Jackie pointed out that Blacktop, Inc. is the second lowest bidder on the project. The reason for the
second lowest bidder is that the bid documents submitted by the first lowest were incomplete. They
did not affix their corporate as required by EJCVC and as required by the instructions to bidders. The
second lowest bidder would be able to start work on October 11 and the first and third bidders are
able to start next week. The decision is up to the council as to which contractor is preferred. Jackie
stated that Great West recommends the second lowest bidder, as their references were impeccable.
A vote was taken on the motion to approve Resolution No. R10 -111. All five council members present
voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Poehls to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion.
All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:05 p.m.
Cindy All , Council Secretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of L. rel, Montana, this Stn day of
October, 2010.
K nneth E. Olson, Jr., pc : 4 or
Attest:
Cathy Gab ian, Deputy Clerk