9 19 07 City Council Proceedings Official
CITY OF DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on September 19,
2007, in the Historic Federal Building
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Cline, City Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch,
City Manager Van Milligen; City Attorney Barry Lindahl
Absent: Mayor Roy Buol
Mayor Pro-Tem Cline read the call and stated this is a special session called for the
purpose of approving an agreement between the City of Dubuque and Kraemer
Brothers, LLC, extending the Port of Dubuque Public Parking Facility bid.
Port of Dubuque Public Parking Facility Project: City Manager recommending
approval of an agreement between the City of Dubuque and Kraemer Brothers, LLC
extending the bid for construction of the Port of Dubuque Public Parking Facility. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 484-07 Approving an
agreement between the City of Dubuque and Kraemer Brothers, LLC extending the bid
for construction of the Port of Dubuque Public Parking Facility was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 484-07
APPROVING THE SECOND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA AND KRAEMER BROTHERS, LLC EXTENDING THE BID FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT OF DUBUQUE PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY
WHEREAS, City has heretofore approved plans, specifications and form of contract
for the Port of Dubuque Public Parking Facility (the Project) which, among other things,
allow the City up to 30 days to accept or reject bids for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 372-07 adopted July 2, 2007, the City Council
authorized the advertisement for bids for the construction of the Port of Dubuque Public
Parking Facility Project; and
WHEREAS, City opened bids for construction of the Project on July 25, 2007, and
Kraemer Brothers, LLC (Kraemer) was the only bidder that submitted a bid at such time;
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WHEREAS, Kraemer’s bid expires on the 24 day of August, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Kraemer agreed to extend its bid through September 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, City has made an additional request that Kraemer extend its bid through
October 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, in consideration for City forbearing the rebidding of the Project, Kraemer
is willing to extend its bid on the terms and conditions set forth in the attached
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOW:
SECTION 1. The Agreement attached hereto is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is authorized and directed to sign this Resolution on behalf
of the City of Dubuque.
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Passed, approved, and adopted this 19 day of September, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
There being no further business, upon motion the meeting was adjourned at 5:36
p.m.
/s/Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk