7 9 09 City Council Proceedings Official_Special
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on July 9, 2009 in the
Historic Federal Building.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Voetberg, City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to
act upon such business that may properly come before the City Council.
ACTION ITEM
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium River Center Project – Phase II:
City Manager recommending award of the public improvement contract for the National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium River Center Project – Phase II. Motion by
Jones to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 236-09 Awarding
public improvement contract for the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
River Center Project – Phase II and Resolution No. 237-09 Rejecting bid proposals for
Contract No. 3 – Fire Protection for the National Mississippi River Museum and
Aquarium River Center Project – Phase II. Seconded by Voetberg. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 236-09
AWARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS FOR THE NATIONAL
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM RIVERS CENTER PROJECT –
PHASE II (IOWA DOT No. EDP-2100 (652)--7Y-31)
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project - Phase II (the Project)
pursuant to Resolution No. 187-09 and Notice to Bidders published in a newspaper
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published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 5 day of June, 2009; and
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Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 2 day of July, 2009
and it has been determined that the bid of the following contractors in the amounts
specified were the lowest responsive, responsible bids for performing the work as
provided in the plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
1. That a Public Improvement Contract for Project Contract No. 1 – General
Construction is hereby awarded to JP Cullen & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $2,209,703
and the City Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public Improvement Contract on
behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
2. That a Public Improvement Contract for Project Contract No. 2 – Food Service is
hereby awarded to Streich Equipment Co. Inc. in the amount of $117,400 and the City
Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public Improvement Contract on behalf of the
City of Dubuque for the Project.
3. That a Public Improvement Contract for Project Contract No. 4 – Plumbing
Systems is hereby awarded to B.G. Brecke Inc. in the amount of $299,507 and the City
Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public Improvement Contract on behalf of the
City of Dubuque for the Project.
4. That a Public Improvement Contract for Project Contract No. 5 – HVAC Systems
is hereby awarded to Geisler Brothers Company in the amount of $1,631,550 and the
City Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public Improvement Contract on behalf
of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
5. That a Public Improvement Contract for Project Contract No. 6 – Geothermal
Well Systems is hereby awarded to McClain Excavating Co. Inc. in the amount of
$285,838 and the City Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public Improvement
Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
6. That a Public Improvement Contract for Project Contract No. 7 – Electrical
Systems is hereby awarded to Giese Sheet Metal Co. Inc, Electrical Division, in the
amount of $817,320 and the City Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public
Improvement Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
7. The award of the Public Improvement Contracts for this Project are contingent
upon the formal approval of the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Passed, approved and adopted this 9th day of July, 2009.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 237-09
REJECTING BID PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACT NO. 3 – FIRE PROTECTION FOR
THE NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM RIVERS CENTER
PROJECT – PHASE II (Iowa DOT No. EDP-2100 (652)--7Y-31)
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project - Phase II (the Project)
pursuant to Resolution No. 187-09 and Notice to Bidders published in a newspaper
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published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 5 day of June, 2009; and
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Whereas, the sealed proposals were opened and read on the 2 day of July, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. All of the bid proposals for Contract No. 3 - Fire Protection received for
the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Rivers Center Project - Phase II
are hereby rejected.
Section 2. The City Treasurer is authorized and instructed to return the bid deposits
of the unsuccessful bidders for Contract No. 3 - Fire Protection.
Passed, adopted and approved this 9th day of July, 2009.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 5:09
p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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