5.2. SR 4-15-2002MEMORANDUM
Item ~ 5.2.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and Council
Bruce West, Fire Chie
April 22, 2002
Consider Bids for Refinishing Fire Station Floors
The Elk River Fire Department, within its 2002 budget has a line item for the refinishing of
the fire station floors. At this time, I would like to review with the Mayor and Council the
background information referencing this issue.
The original station is now 30 years old and the floor and some of the drains are in dire need
of refinishing. There are numerous areas where the concrete has chipped and cracked from
every day wear and tear. There are three drains that have been completely cut out and
replaced from the concrete breaking away. The Elk River Public Works Department and
members of the Elk River Fire Department have taken on the replacement drain concern
and completed the necessary repairs.
I have contacted three floor concrete refinishing companies to come to the fire station and
look at the floor refinishing and submit a bid for the project. The following bids were
received:
· QC Companies, Ham Lake, MN $23,140
· Pro-Maintenance, Hutchinson, MN $26,372
· Diversified Coating, Fridley, MN $25,868
Fire Department members have reviewed the quality and workmanship of all three bidders
by visiting fire stations around the Metro area to see first-hand the completed floors. The
specifications of all three bidders are comparable and acceptable to the members of the Fire
Department. The Elk River Ambulance has agreed to fund up to $3,000 towards the
concrete refinishing project. The Fire Department funding is designated from the $22,500
FEMA funds set aside from the Disaster Reimbursement Funding received in 2001.
Action Taken:
At this time I am requesting Mayor and Council approval to accept the bid of QC
Companies for $23,140 for the refinishing of the floors at the Fire Station. The project will
take approximately one week to complete. I will be present at the April 15 City Council
meeting to answer any questions that Mayor and Council may have in reference to this issue.
Please feel free to contact me prior to the Council meeting at 763-441-4919.
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