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Jeanne Schneider - FW: City Council Agenda
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From: "Brian Dorn" <b.dorn crmchsi.com>
To: <jsneid@cityofdubuque.org>, <jschneid crcityofdubuque.org>
Date: 10/18/2008 7:39 PM
Subject: FW: City Council Agenda
We believe that we have resolved the issues that were to be discussed on the action item. Please
remove our request. Thank you.
Brian and Kevin
From: Brian Dorn [mailto:b.dorn@mchsi.com]
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 5:17 PM
To: 'jsneid@cityofdubuque.org'; 'ctymger@cityofdubuque.org'
Cc: 'arensdorfexcavating@yahoo.com'; 'dmuehrin@cityofdubuque.org'
Subject: City Council Agenda
We respectfully request that we be placed on the agenda, t the next regularly scheduled meeting,
regarding the Groveland Place project.
The issues that stand are Arensdorf Excavating has been informed verbally by Deron Muehring that he
will find us in default of the contract if the trench is not backfilled 100% by C.O.B. on 10-14-08. He
goes on to state that the City Engineer and the City Attorney are in agreement. We find this difficult to
believe as no written correspondence has been issued by the City regarding the delays caused by the
City, and our claim for additional time and funding that Arensdorf Excavating has accrued on this
project, as a result of the city's review of installed pipe, -that remains unaddressed. Additionally, there
are no additional milestones that are present, with the exception of the finish date of 10-31-08. It
should be noted that Deron Muehring has directed the City, on 10-10-08 to backfill ~ 40% of
Arensdorf's work, to accommodate a commercial business owner, without any prior notice to Arensdorf
Excavating. We find these threats to be inconsistent with City policy, the contract, and good business
practices. We have stated to Mr. Muehring that should he direct us to backfill 100% we will do so, but
will seek additional funding for removing the material, so that asphalt can be placed. He declines to
place this in writing, and refuses to acknowledge the delay caused by the city in reviewing the
installation of the pipe.
We respectfully request a meeting with the City Manager, at his earliest convenience.
Please advise
Brian Dorn
file://C:\Documents and Settings\jschneid\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\48FA3B80D... 10/20/2008
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Jeanne Schneider - FW: City Council Agenda
From: "Brian Dorn" <b.dorn amchsi.com>
To: <jschneid~acityofdubuque.org>
Date: 10/13/2008 5:18 PM
Subject: FW: City Council Agenda
CC: <b.dorn@mchsi.com>
From: Brian Dorn [mailto:b.dorn@mchsi.com]
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 5:17 PM
To: 'jsneid@cityofdubuque.org'; 'ctymger@cityofdubuque.org'
Cc: 'arensdorfexcavating@yahoo.com'; 'dmuehrin@cityofdubuque.org'
Subject: City Council Agenda
We respectfully request that we be placed on the agenda, t the next regularly scheduled meeting,
regarding the Groveland Place project.
The issues that stand are Arensdorf Excavating has been informed verbally by Deron Muehring that he
will find us in default of the contract if the trench is not backfilled 100% by C.O.B. on 10-14-08. He
goes on to state that the City Engineer and the City Attorney are in agreement. We find this difficult to
believe as no written correspondence has been issued by the City regarding the delays caused by the
City, and our claim for additional time and funding that Arensdorf Excavating has accrued on this
project, as a result of the city's review of installed pipe, that remains unaddressed. Additionally, there
are no additional milestones that are present, with the exception of the finish date of 10-31-08. It
should be noted that Deron Muehring has directed the City, on 10-10-08 to backfill ~ 40% of
Arensdorf's work, to accommodate a commercial business owner, without any prior notice to Arensdorf
Excavating. We find these threats to be inconsistent with City policy, the contract, and good business
practices. We have stated to Mr. Muehring that should he direct us to backfill 100% we will do so, but
will seek additional funding for removing the material, so that asphalt can be placed. He declines to
place this in writing, and refuses to acknowledge the delay caused by the city in reviewing the
installation of the pipe.
We respectfully request a meeting with the City Manager, at his earliest convenience
Please advise
Brian Dorn
file://C:\Documents and Settings\jschneid\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\48F382EDD... 10/14/2008