Last Monday night, the Silver Bay Council accepted a proposal from Bolton and Menk regarding the Water Treatment Plan and Distribution System Improvement Project. The proposal has the endorsement of the Public Utilities Commission and would designate the project as a CMAR project. This means that a Construction Manager will be hired during the design phase of the project and will oversee the project through its completion. There is a preference for using this approach to project management because, in doing so, the Construction Manager oversees both the design and construction process and takes on the bulk of the risk for the project by providing the “owner” with efficient oversight of the project and a guaranteed maximum price for the work. The project currently has funding through a Federal Congressional Direct Spending Grant and a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. It is possible that additional grant funds will be needed for the project and this is being looked into by staff from Bolton and Menk. An area resident who attended the meeting asked if there might be an adjustment to people’s water bills when the project is completed. City Administrator Lana Fralich said that it is not yet clear if there will be any increase for the public.
Nor-Son Construction would like to use Bolton and Menk for any civil engineering services that may be needed for the construction phase of the Library Addition and Roofing Project. The Council voted to accept this request and set a limit not to exceed $5,000 for services rendered.
There were two items on Monday night’s agenda concerning the East Lakeview Drive Project. One was a pay request for $428,115 for construction. The storm sewer work has been completed and road work should be completed later this month. The second item was a proposal for Minnesota Power to move guy wires from its transmission lines out of the East Lakeview Drive corridor at a cost of $7,500. The Council accepted both proposals.
Finally, there have been some changes to the plans for the Multi-Modal Trailhead Project. The changes are necessary to accommodate elevation variance in the land and to increase access for ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliance at the Trailhead Center. Readers may remember that Parks and Recreation have been working to move the Senior Center from the Trailhead Center to the high school. This change will actually be an upgrade for the Senior Center because folks who use the Center will have access to a wider variety of woodworking tools and machinery at the high school. All of this will require some design changes to the Trailhead building that will allow for more efficient space for HVAC and plumbing systems. The Council voted to accept the redesign proposals.
The next Silver Bay Council meeting will be held on June 17th at 7:00.
