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January 4, 2012 <br /> BIDS REJECTED —WATER TRANSMISSION LINE 5 AT SKIPLEY <br /> ROAD <br /> Moved by Council Member Affholter, seconded by Council Member <br /> Moore, to reject all bids received on December 13, 2011 and <br /> authorize to re-bid the project for Water Transmission Line 5 at <br /> Skipley Road — Pipe Replacement. <br /> Jerry Curtis, Custer, representing Strider Construction, the apparent low <br /> bidder on the project, expressed his opinions on the way the bid process <br /> was handled and his concern for the outcome of the project if it is rebid. <br /> City Attorney Iles stated that under the ordinance that authorizes us to go <br /> out to bid, we do have a process that allows a formal protest for someone <br /> to express concerns regarding how the process has gone. According to <br /> that process a protest has to be filed by the end of the business day prior <br /> to the council meeting which would have been 5:00 p.m. yesterday. No <br /> such protest was filed. <br /> Dave Davis, Public Works, explained that this project involves <br /> Transmission Line No. 5, the potable water line that serves all of south <br /> Snohomish County. It is very important on this particular project that a <br /> contractor comes in that has experience with potable water systems and <br /> that have done these type of projects in the past. He stated that there are <br /> some ambiguities in the expectation of the information that was requested <br /> in terms of the bidder's experience. It seemed that it would be best to <br /> make sure the wording is right, quickly get the project rebid and get the <br /> right contractor for the right project. <br /> Additional discussion ensued. <br /> Roil was called with all council members voting yes. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 5 <br />