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<br />Other Issues: <br /> <br />On June 11, 1997 the City of Eugene received a letter from Dwight Forgey, General Manager of <br />"Eugene Farmers Co-op" (see attached Exhibit "K"). Mr. Forgey justified his decision not to <br />support the project at this time and recommended that the City "rebid the project a year or so <br />from now" in hopes of a better price. It is staffs opinion that postponing the project will not <br />obtain lower prices, given the annual increase in construction cost. Staff recommends that the <br />project go forward. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br /> <br />Engineering staff has reviewed the low bid proposal and find it to be in order. The low bid <br />submitted for the 1997 project is higher than the Engineer's prebid estimate. The higher bid is <br />attributed in part to construction issues associated with managing ground water and depth of <br />construction. The unit prices for the construction are acceptable. <br /> <br />The formation of the LID is consistent with the Annexation and Urban Services agreement. <br />Under the City charter requirements, a simple majority vote of the Council forming the LID is all <br />that is required for action. <br /> <br />Staff recommends adoption of the resolution for formation of the LID and approval of the <br />hearings officials minutes, findings and recommendations for the sanitary sewers in Prairie Road. <br /> <br />Page 6 <br />