4.5. SR 11-19-2018 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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Mayor and Council 4.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent November 19, 2018 Brandon Wisner, Stormwater Coordinator
Item Description Reviewed by
Stormwater Pond Dredging, Lion John Weicht Park Cal Portner, City Administrator
Pond Phase 2 Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve,by motion, the low bid from Pederson Companies, Inc.,in the amount of$325,076.80 to
dredge the Phase 2 portion of the Lion John Weicht Park Pond.
Background/Discussion
The Lion John Weicht Park Pond was constructed in 1985 as a regional stormwater pond that collects
pollutants and also reduces flooding for nearby infrastructure. In the winter of 2017, the city completed
dredging Phase 1 of approximately 1.5 acres. Phase 2 dredging will complete the remaining 3 acres of the
stormwater pond.
This project was publically advertised on our city website and with Finance & Commerce. Seven bids
were received. Six of the seven bids received were between the $325,076.80 and $548,474.00,with one
outlier of$1,349,568.50.
If approved,we will work with the contractor to assure the project is completed by the specified date of
February 15, 2019.
Financial Impact
A $500,000 estimate was included in the approved Stormwater Management fund for this project.
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