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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-24 Special MINUTES SPECIAL D~EETING MARCH 24, 1998 BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE 4500 NW HIGH DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, MO 64150 The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in special session on Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at 8:15 p.m. in the Board Room at City Hall, 4500 NW High Drive, Riverside, Mo 64150, for the advertised purpose of awarding a construction contract for the High Drive Street Improvement Project. Those present were: Mayor Ed Rule, Aldermen Ron Super, Brenda Teters, Pamela Darata, Betty Burch, Ray Seard, and George Flaws. At the Board's direction, Ann Daniels, City Administrator, was instructed to serve as Secretary to the Board Pro Tem. Mayor Rule called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. A letter was read from Frank Weatherford, engineer, TranSystems, reviewing the qualifications of Rose-Lan Construction Company, as well as Damon Pursell Construction Company in response to the bids received from both firms for the High Drive project. Present at the meeting from Rose-Lan Construction Company were Bill Persons and Brad Rosenberger, owners of the company, as well as their office Manager. Present from Damon Pursell Construction Co. was Gary Sheumaker, estimator. A motion was made by Alderman Surch, seconded by Alderman Darata, that Bill No. 98-36, being a bill authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Rose-Lan Construction Company to perform the construction on the High Drive Street Project in the amount of $2,050,290.57, be placed on first reading. Discussion was held concerning the qualifications of Rose-Lan Construction Co. and their capabilities to perform a project of this size since their largest company projects to date had not been of this magnitude. Mr. Persona gave the company's background, as well as the individual experience of each of the owners. Questions were asked by Aldermen Super and Beard and provided the following information: The company has 20-30 employees, approximately 15 will be working on this project. Bill Persons, owner, will be on the job at all times. This project will encompass about 40~ of the company's annual business and they will devote at least 40$ of their attention to this project. A review of the projects previously completed by Rose-Lan does T sot show any with the complete street construction as does the High Drive project but the owners have been involved in numerous projects of this scope. The vote was as follows: Aye: Super, Teters, Nay: None Darata, Burch, Beard, Flaws A motion was made by Alderman Burch, seconded by Alderman Darata, that Bill No. 98-36, be placed on second reading and when finalized become Ordinance No. 98-36. The vote was as follows: Aye: Teters, Darata, Burch, Beard, Flaws, Super Nay: None The ordinance wsa adopted and Rose-Lan Construction Company was informed they would be receiving their Notice Of Award from Tran3ystema. Mayor Rule thanked both construction companies for their bids and encouraged them both to consider further projects the City may have in the future. A motion was made to Adjourn by Alderman Surch, seconded by Alderman Flaws. The vote was unan~imo~us. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.. ~~~i/r„''~ Ana Daniels, Pro Tem Secretary to the Board T