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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-11-19 EWSB MINUTES' RliDULAR MEETIID ENlLEWOOD WATER AND S»IER BOARD MEETING= NOVEMBER 190 1963 The meeting was called to ordGr by Chairman Frantz at .$s00 P.M .. Members Presents Braun, Brotmewell,, Frantz, Oliner8 Percefull Members Absent: ParkerD Robohm Other City Officials Present: City Manager DialD Utilities Director Babcock,, Consulta..11t Shivers 'l'he following lette1• from Mro Co So D'..mnsi owner=0perator of a larg~ mobile home park at .36$0 South Feder~ Blvdo 8 was presenteds •ONovember 180 196) Mro Harold Babcock Englewood Water Board. E.tiglewood, Colorado Dear Mr., Ba'beock: Will you please presen·t to the Board 9! shares of Mc&-oom Di U:h t~ater at a. price of $600000 per shareo As I explained to you on the telepllone, I have recently optioned the Al Chile 644 acres along with this wat0ro I hope to deve.lop this in·iio 45 or SO additional badJ.Y needed luxury spaces in the next two years and will need the cooperation of Englewoodo On a J to l basis ! will want 15 to 18 additional. taps on the Valley Sanitation line and Mro Dale Rhea bas assured me that the car171ng capacity of the line for these taps is adequateo Englewood is the logical purchaser or all of the outstanding shares of McBroom Ditch water and I would like to keep the above mentioned plans and this offer to you stric·tly cor.""' f'idant,ialo /jt /s/ Chauncey So Dunn 0 President c. s. DUNNll INCo 11 Aft,er discussion by the Board,, in ·which it aas brought out. that McBroorn Ditch Compaey water rights are among the best -which might be available £or purchase by the City of :&lglewood1 it •as determined that Mro Babcock., Utilities Director. uould negotiate with Mro Dunn for purchase of the water 1"ights referred to in Mr'o Dunn~ s let.tero Mro Dial, City Manager,, for U>formatic:n of the Board, pointed out tbatb pvsuant to the recommendations of the Nater and Sooer Board on October 29,, 1963; City Council, at its regular session on November 4, 196.),, authorized the ?t."Ol'ICE OF AWARD,, with stipulations& or the contract to Holsam Concrete Products Company-for the Wal.den Hollow ... Meadow Cr0Qk conduit constructiono Mro Diel stated th.at such t'OTICE OF AWARD was mailed and that same bad provided a. dead ... line for signing of tbe ce.ntract as of approximately i~vember 21,, 19630 Mro Dial il'):> dicated f'urther that tho pl"oposed contract between the City and the Contractor had been delivered to Mro Richard Simon., Attorney for the contractor, on Nove.l?lber 19th and that later .. -:;hat day,, the following letter and revised., proposed,, contract was receiired. from Hro Simon: ttl,AW' OFFICES RICHARD Hq SIMON Fi1·st lfational Bank Buildil1g Englewood,, Colorado November l9b 1963 City of Englewood Englet-1ood.,, Colorado Attentiont Mro Stanley Dial.~ City Manager Gentlemen: Re: Holsan1 Concrete Products CompaJ.-,Y co Walden Hollorr ~ Meadm:r C1'eek Conduit I have previously conveyed to you the deep concern Mro WinslmJ bas rega!~ding your Motiee of Auard in connection with the above captioned bid proposal~ wherein you state as follows: 11 This Award is made specifically subject to the co:odition that you may not order materiel. of ai~y type trl:th.out pl"'ior written authorization of the City of EnglewoodD and no work may he periormad a!'tGr No~ice to ~roceed during 1963 under the Contract» except such work as mgy be specificel.l.y authorized by the Engineer,, the same beiri..g limited to eleai"ing o.f right of way am construction of access roads as speeif'ied by the Engineer on The meehanics or assembling a bid proposal by a contractor are familiar to youo These include tbe obtaining from var·ious suppliers and subcontractors tbair l"eS"pecti ve bids ar.d these bids in every case pi>e= suppose a definite time in ahich their offe~ must be accepted~ usually within 30 dayso This is eustomar-.r tdthin the tradeo I therefore feel that yo r Proposal ca!':ries with it an implied undeJ'"'= standing that the work will ba com."IW~ed imineciiatQJ.y after the admi~stra.=, ti ve details have been ccnsummatedo It this 11ara other dse, no contracto1" wuld bid on any proposal a.-1"!d assume the risk of incxeases in prices of material and laboro Time is of' the essenee of alt}! construetion contract, being a seaso»=> able business, and the commencement and comple-tion of the t·mrk must be clearly definedo Tile commencement and cOTu.-ple·tion factor sometimes spells the difference between a profit as"1d a loss to any contractor~ as you can readily seeo In order to demonstrat.e my point, the f'ollowing facts in the ,· Winslow case are presented1 Commercial Concrete Coo Wright Tree Service Martin...Marietta (Supplier) ColQl."ado Builders and Suppliers Dana Kepner Co., Goble~; Sampson & Smith Bid tfas based on clearing immeo diately' during 1963 and commence concrete work in early 1964 F.quipment .bas been moved on the jobo This --should be commeinced this Fall and schedule considered commencing immediatel;r G Bid reoei ved upon the understanding a firm order for f abrtcation wuld be received about November 9D 196Jo Unless a:"l order is received by December 24 1 1963, the entire bid may be voided due to a mea-ger of companies oow pending and to be consumated before January 1 1 19641:! Involves ""' a bid of approximately $4,;8DOOO.,OO for m.a:t.erial and a price change could. increase cost a:pproxi.0 mately 2901 000@00 additionally., Miscellaneous steel: subject to increase in price of steel~ Pipe~ valve fitt.i.ngs~ eteo, :subject to increase in steel priceo Special water supply equi.pmeii-t~ All have given firm bids for JO days from bid opening and tha7 may be forced to raise price9 based on anticipated increase in steel pl•iceso . . Labor inm"eases in 1965 are already set 8% 0 10%~ It was anticipated the only lJaek in 1965 was cleanoupo I have taken the liberty -00 submit herewith fo't' your considerat1on9 a rG=>t'h1aft of your contract in nhich Paragraph III has been changed by addi tiOl'lc. It is my opinion that such a change is warranted by the equities of the case as ·well as the implied understanding that custom in ·the tra.de dictates~ Addi·tionall.y I Paragl'aph IV er the Contract provides that such matters may be subject to further ll0g;Otiation~ I respectfully submit that Mr~ Willsloti is entitled to the protection I have suggested and that tt>.e C :ntr~t, as amended, be ratified by YOU? /s/ Richard H~ Simon (Fo;llolri.ng is shown the reodraft or contract as submitted by Mro Richard Simn, Attorney) 11CONI'RACT THIS AGRE.F.ME?ll', made and entered into this day of _,....,. ___ ,...,., __ _,_J 19638 by and between the City Of Englewood., "a munici .... pal Eorporation under tha laws of the State o! Colorado, and hereinafter cal.led the CITY:> and Holsam Concrete Product8 C~l£ll ·. of (adch"ess) 3002 South Huron Street,, !!i~ Colorado . " ' ' • and here:liiarter cailecf' the CONTRACTOR: ,..._------~~~~~~------------ WHEREAS~ Proposals have been received by "'Ghe City for the construction of Schedule ID Walden Hollmr=Meadow Creek Concui t oi' the Walden Hollmr.:. Meadow Creek=Ranch Creek Collection system in Grand County/) Colorado under the Bidding Schedule~ in accorda.~ce t-Jith tho contract documents and specifica= tions prepared by Wo hlo Whe0ler and Associates,, Enginee1"s_, and the proposal of the Cont:.ractvr has b0en accepted by the Cityo NCM:i THIJREFORE8 for and in consideration of the promises:> eove11ants 9 and agreements hereinafter contained to be performed by the panies hea"ete.1> the said pa:rtie.s her-eby covenant and agree as f0Uc:n.1s: lo In consideration ei' the covenants and agreements to be kept and perforraed by the Contractor~ and for the faithfu.1 performar..ce of this Contract~ and the C(}mpletion of the trork embra~ed therein accoi"tlillg to the Specifications and conditions herein contained and referred tc~ the City sha..U pay:J and the Contr~toi" shall receive and accept as full co~ensa-tion for everything furm.shed and done by the Contractor under Agreement., and also .for all loss and damage aristng out of the nature o£ the work» the action of the elements, or from aey contingencies or difficulties encountered in the proseeution of the work, the prices stipulated in the Proposal~ wh-ich. is made a part of this a.greeraento IIo The Contracto:ctl at his own proper cost and eJq>enseD shall do all work c:md furnish ell lab.or; materials21 ·t.ools» supplies~ :machinery and other equipmerit and cons tnl.ction plant th.at mey be necessary for the construction of Schedxue I,, Walden Hollo:cv= Meadow Creek Condu.i t of ti"le Walden Hollow= Meadow C:reek=Ran~b c1~eelt Collection System in Grand Com1'tyn Colorado U..'l=> der the Bidding S\Zhedul.e as described in the speeifications and detailed on the drawingso IIIo The maintenance of a rate of prog1"ess in the workjp which will resu.lt in its completion within the specified time., is an essential feature of this Contract~ and the ContT<.otor agrees to proceed tl.11.th all due diliger..ce and care., and at all titr:-es to take all precautions to assure the time o'f completion as defined in this Ag-cecmento Said t1ork shall be started iiithin the tiF'..e specified in the Not,ice to ProceedD and tne Contractor shall ha:ve ~he work called for unde.~ the Contract completed befoi"e December 31: 196-'o Rm-lever, in view of the implied under0 star1ding that Contractor has predicated his bid herein upon firm offers made by subeont:raetors and suppliers: which offei .. a were based on a thirty (30) dS¥ acceptance of such offers by Con·~rac ·i;ort1 and since City has by its Notice of Award amended the Bid Proposal and has prohibited the ordering of a.Yly mat.erial or aey substantial perforzna:r.ce of the contract during 196.3" this also being violative of such understand.il1g~ the.~ City hereby agrees to reiinburse and pay Contracto;c for any increase· in the amourr'~ of eriy item set fo:rth on Ceno tractors Bidding Schedule~ which increase may be occasioned by such delay!) any other provision herein or in the Specifications contained to the eont.rary notwithstandingo IV o It is understood and a.g!'eed ·chat the Contract Documents., in:~ eluding arr:; and all addenda thereto issued prior to the opening of the Prcposals, as listed in the instructions ·ro Bidders are esserrvial documnts to this Contra.ct and al'e made a part hereof end have the same force and ef'!u:ct as if set forth at length hereino Furthermore:> 01 .. dering of materials shall be subject to the terms stated in the I~tice of Award or to further negotiations o Vo All work under tbis Contract shall be done un<Wr the supervision of tho Engineer mto shall decide aey al.Id all questions that may arise as to the quality and acceptability of materials furnished, work perfo:rmed3 rate of progr ss of the tiork~ interpretation of specifications and drm-1ings and all questions as to the acceptable fulf:l_.l.lm~nt of the Contract by the Contractor. VIo This Contract and all. of the covenants hereof shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the City and tb.e Contractor0 respectively, and the Contractor 0 s partners~ successors~ assigns and legal representativeso IN WITNESS WHEREOF~ the parties hereto have executed tbis Contract in s:i..x counterparts., as of the day and year hereinabove set fortho APPROVED: Countersigned and RegistGred: .. ~c-=-1-er""1k,._o-:r~t~h-e9'!c~i~t~y-o"'!i:f-"'-·-· -· ·--·- (Seal) (Corporate Seal) CITY OF EiDLFNOOD By<;:-.------~---~------~-------- T:it..1.e --~------------~~---------- HOLSJ1M CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMPA~Y Contractor By-=-----~--~~~~~-....--------· President ATTEST: In the discussion fol.lowing; it was determined that the adjustment in Paragraph III of tho contract» as proposed by Mro Simon» would leave the City virtually 11 unprotectedn ao far as incr-eMed costs are concerned and consequently such re\rised contract could not be accepted a£J wo· kable under the circu.mstai'!Ceso In further diEcusaion, which involved the c'W'.Tent position of the City~ relative to the progress of Englewood.:.Dcnver negotiatJ.or:S tcttard the alt0rnate plan for developme:nt of Engle->Aooda s ·Western Slope water rig ts by use of the facilities of the Denver :Beard of Water Coli1lllissioners, Mr .. Shivers,, Consultant., adV'ised that,, as represen·(;ative for the City of Engl~ood» he wou.1d be unable to contact the Denver Water Board representative for further information., relative to a possible cori-lira.ct aith Denver" priol" to November 21.11 19630 In vi.e-d of this information,, it was determined by the Water and Seifer Board that the City should prevail on the Holsam Concrete Products Company to agree to extension of the date for Signing of the contra.ct by the City and themselves., or to be rejected by the CityJI until after the next regular session of City Council 'Hhich is scheduled for Deeembar 2~ 19630 It was further deteI'lll.ined that a spe~ial meeting of the Nater and Sewer Boa.-rd woiud be held not later than November 29th at 5:00 PoMo ·(io hear a report. from Mro Shivers rec=- garding any possible developments on the p!-oposed contract ~ith Denver and subsequently» meet td.th Ml"o Winslow of Holsam Concrete Products Compa.'l'lY and his Attorney, Mro Simon:> at 8:00 PoMo the same evemng0 all for the pll!.-pose of bei?>g ill position to lfla.ke prepes recommendations to City Council for the meeting o'f Dtaeeillber 26 196.30 .. Oliner movedD Percefull.!1 seoondedti That the City Manager be asked to respond to the letter Ayess Naysg Absent: or .November 19.!> l963tl from Mro Richard SimonD Attor1197 for Holsam Concrete Products CompanyD after verbal comultation and agreement by t.he attorney and Holsam Concrete Producta Comp&J:\Y,p that the City extend the til1le for the contract to be rej~ted by the City or signed by both the contractor and the Cit;y.l) Ol'l negotiated terms» to December 2 1 l963J and9 that a meeti~ of the Water and Sewer Board with the contractor and his coun3el be requested for the evening of November 291> 1963.!> at 8i00 PoMo 0 unless i»tification is given to the contraryo Brmm.I' Brownewe..Ut> Frant,z0 Olinert> Percefull None Parker:i Robobm A report by Mro Bo Oo Baausang» Cit;r Treasurer.I' summarizing a detailed annual repert from Mro Ro Fa Clark9 Trust Officerv First National Bank of Englevoodv showing the atatua of Sewer Refunding Bond Eoo Account» was presented to the Board for inf o~ation and diseussiono (See f:.Opy of Mro Beauzang 0 s report attached a.s a part of these minuteso) I There being no further business to corns before the Englewood Water and Sever Boardj) the meeting was adjourned at 6sJ$ PoMo Recording eeretary . - TO: DATE: eove. be .. 15, 1963 C :'t•"7 m· --•• ' :.L SUBJEC1.r: A.cTI:WL(, REJ?O ~ t~I? :rnUBT O? '!.C!::. F _RST NA~:'.£0.i:iIAf ... BANI< OJ..l' !:;TA'11US OF SEWER R :..FUD1DH~G B dD ·'SCRO: i l CCOUNT ----·--------------•a-- .:.-:. det<::.iled c._1 r -·! ...... " P~"" a.ced a1 d b·ansm.:i .. t·::ed to me a · Treasm .. ·er .::ro:n M1:. R. F . c~.ark, •. ru0t. Office. First ifa '·.ional Bank Engle· 1ocd, sho wing ·che k rini::ipaJ., i ~ me and cash ·transZ"ctions in for the year ending ~cvembG:: 1, : 963. City f detail A su~tmary repo:·L of tl.ese i....c-nsa'"'·i:1ons is at:c.~ched. .t 1e opera- tions of '\:he Tr·.: st D2pa:i .. -en e· ,_ r::ov: :i. ~ Eor i<r1es:..:rnent of ic.le cash bal nces has rest .. ted .; n an c cc rm.~. a'i: i.on o -$5 8. 92. Th.: .. s intere ·: income is in ad :1. ti on to '-h~! s hedule2 .'.'!.. t:er0s a::.. c1 pr · :ac~~pal a, ouni.:s :Lequired to rE:?fund the bo1 as outsta'."lcd 1g -'!.'h8 .. '~' .~;'-Oft u!er ha"" d n. ~::::callently in ·t~1e invcstmeLi: of thcs""' <=unds t :.'3 c':)ntin ·.d ':>enef5.t f the ity. mhe over?aym::mt 0 -~~ ldO •. 0 1 o':ed Of.I. the :cepor;; ·Jas cue t:o the t:.:ans·'osit ion of f i-:. 1r-s ·;, d as 0 .,"' _o. o. November 13, 195"'. B. O. Beai.102rg/ U'i.::il. ty Di ·ect ... Counc.:i .. Hz"i:G.::-c.;1d c~ er .. ~. ,;.:;..c. · E c . - November 15, 1963 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD REFUNDING SEWER REVENUE BOND ESCROW A COUNT WITH FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ENGLEWOOD TRUST DEPARTMENT CITY TREASURER'S AUDIT AND SUMMARY Summary of detailed report of transactions from November 1, 1962 to November 1, 1963 prepared by R. F. Clark, Trust Officer, in conformanc with Section 12 of the Escrow Agreement submitted November 5, 1963. This summary deals only :Tith the c sh position of the Escrow Account as the Inves~ nts ar fixed until maturity. Cash Balance J..'lovembe;: 1, 1962: A,gg Rece·pts: · Matured Investm nts Interest Inc me Total Tota! ~sh tQ Q§. Account~d ~: j&§§ Disburs ments: Payments to City under provisions of Escrow ~ Balance, November lr 1963* Less Interest Income from Investments of --"Idle Funds: $59,870.80 22,141.87 $82,012.67 $71,122.00 Add Overpayment ~o City on October 1, 1963 (Paid $10,750 instead $10,570~ returned November -3th by Ch ck No. 781 f r $180-00) .Balanc~ ~,...: ~~ ~ s..~...e: *Cash Balance of November l, 1963 consists of Inv""stmenta $10,016.35 Accuxed Interest 75.41 Cash _ 1,326.41 .uw1s.11 $ 527.50 82,012.67 $ 82,540.17 71,122.0Q $ 11,418.17* 548.92 $ 10,869.25 180.00 $ 11,049.25