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'""'llIl 477' ill) '... 12/19/68 '. . Mr. Montag 'said in answer to a question from Councilman Anderson that prior to Con- tract #67-67 under discussion his firm had not done airport work, but he could see no difference between paving work and airport runways except grades of materials and that it is more difficult to meet specifications. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to award the contract for apron and runway overlay and taxiway renovation to C. J. Montag & Sons on their alternate low bid price of $319,089.21, and to Steeck Electric for the taxiway lighting on their bid of $60,634.00,subject to FAA approval. Rollcall vote. Motion carried, Councilmen Anderson, Lauris, Hayward, and McDonald voting aye; Councilmen Purdy, Lassen, and Teague voting no. It was understood this item would be brought to the Council for formal action on December 19, 1968 because of the 60-day time limit on awarding of contract. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Item 2 of the Committee report. . Councilwoman-elect Wickes Beal said the City Manager and Public Works Director had made a strong recommendation to award the contract to the second-low bidder and suggested the Council rely on the staff's recommendation. Mr. James Harrang, speaking for Montag, asked the Council to fllow through with awarding the contract . to Montag. He said they felt they could complete this project to the City's satisfaction and desired to prove they could carry out the contract satisfactorily. I _ . Councilman Anderson said he had an opportunity to review the file concerning the present project at the airport on which Montag is working, and as a result he is concerned because (1) there is' evidence of lack of responsibility on Montag's part, (2) there is no question the present contract is incom- plete, and (3) although there is no formal litigation is appears from correspondence in the file and certain claims made by the contractor that litigation is possible Mr. Anderson said in view of this and the obvious dispute which has taken place that the best interests of the City would not be served by awarding another contract to Montag, and he strongly recommended not passing themotion. Mr. Harrang said his client's position was that the problem with 'compaction on the present project was the result of the engineering, and until it is determined whether that is correct, he failed to see how it could be concluded the contractor could not accomplish the new project satisfactorily. . Mayor Cone said the Public Works Department has a record of getting the most for the taxpayer's dollar, very rarely recommending taking other than a low bid, and he urged the second-low bid be accepted. Councilman Purdy reviewed the problems encountered in the present project and compared it with other airport projects in the Northwest which must meet the same FAA specifications but which have not had the problems which occurred at Mahlon Sweet Field. In answer to a question from Councilman Lassen, the City Manager said the difference betw een the two low bids was about $6,000.00. The Public Works Director, on questioning from Councilman Wingard, said work has been accomplished for the CitYlby Montag working jointly with Salem Sand & Gravel as M&S Construction Company and using Salem Sand & Gravel Company superivision. On other projects, al- e though prequalified under the name "Montag" they operate as Bethel Sand & Gravel and use Montag supervision. A vote was taken on the motion as stated to approve the Committee action, and motion was defeated, all councilmen present voting no. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to award the contract for apron and runway overlay and taxiway renovation to Wildish Construction Company on their alternate bid price of $325,125.10, and it to Steeck Electric on their bid price of $60,634.00 for taxiway lighting, subject to FAA approval. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. 1 3. Small Scale Train, Park Location - Mr. Marion Nixon requested the Council's ?uthorization to operate a small train on a lease basis in one of the City's parks. No action was taken. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to receive and file. Motron carried. 2 4. RMBB Liquor License, Webfoot Lanes - Application was submitted by Robert and Delores Nell for Webfoot Lanes, 2486 Willamette Street, formerly the New U-Bowl, as approved by the Police Department. Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to recommend ap- proval of the application. Motion carried. . Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 4 of theCommittee report. Motion carried. 3 5. Co-operation Agreement, Eugene Renewal Agency - Copies of the Agreement were distributed f to Council members for study prior to consideration at the December 19 Council meeting" No action was taken on Item 5 of the Committee report - see action earlier in meeting. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, December 23, 1968. ~;[C:71~ ~l'" . ugh McKiuley ~ City Manager . 12/19/68 - 4 ....