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Bozeman, Montana
November 13th, 1963
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The Commission of tbe City ot Bozeman met in regular session in the City
Hall Building, Wednesday, November 13, 1963'at i:OU O'Clock p.m. Present were
Mayor Staudaher, Cammissioner'Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, City Manager Cutting,
Ass't. City Manager Fryslle, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk.
Reverend Monroe J. Wilcox of thePirst Methodist Church opened the meet-
ing with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was mo~ed by Commis.
sioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the minutes be approved as
read and the motion was carried by the tollowing Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those
voting No, none.
Bids forS.I.D., No. 432 -- Westside Sewer
This was the time and p~ace set tor receiving bids tor construction of the
sewer lines to be constructed in Special ~provement District No. 432. Affi-
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davi t of publica tion of "Noti~~" to Bidders~ was presented. Ten sealed bids on
this project were on fiie. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by
Commissioner Sedivy, that the bids be opened and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudahe~, Commissioner
Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none.
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The fOllowing bids were then opened and read:
Name ot Bidder AmaUD t of Base Bid
Fagenstrom $223,6U5.25
Great Falls, Montana
Paul R. Lee
Bozeman, Montana
230,401.56
Lloyd c. ~ockrem, Inc., et a1
Bi~llngs, Montana
Sorenson Construction Co.
B~llings, Montana
Utility Builders Inc.
Great Fails, Montana
Detweiter, Inc.
Twin FailS, Idaho
Haggerty-Messmer Company
Bozeman, Montana
243,6US.25
265,183.6U
195,511.11
245,816.74
190,816.80
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Robertson & Blossom
Great FallS, Montana
FallS Construction Company
Great Falls, Montana
C. W. Schmidt
Missoula, Montana
255,431.95
260,824.45
225,362.55
The bids were then referred to the City Engineer and the engineers
representing consultants Harold Hoskins and Associates to oheck the bids in
detail, prepare a tinal tabu~ation and recommend the lowest and best bid for
the construction of the improvements.
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Bids tor S.I.D., No. 436 -- Water Lines
This was the time and place set for receiving bids tor construction ot
water ma.ins to be constructed in Special Improvement District No. 436. Att1-
davi t of publica tion of "Notice to Bidders" was presented. Seven sealed bids
on this project were on file and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded
by Commissioner M:orr~w, the t the bids be opened and the motion was carried by
the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beIng Mayor Staudaher, Commis-
sioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none.
The to~lowing bids were then opened and read:
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Name ot Bidder Amount of Base Bid
C. W. Schmidt $23,464_25
Missoula, Montana
Robertson & Blossom 21,717.75
Great Fa1~s, Montana
Utility Builders Inc. 24,632.50
Great FallS, Montana
Wallace Dl teman 25,903.90
Bozeman, Kontaaa
Cave Construction Co. 19,914.15
Grea t Pala, J40n tana
Frank J. Trunk & Son, Inc. 21,663.75
Bozeman, Montana
Haggerty-Messmer Co. 21,926.50
Bozeman, Mon tana
The bids were then referred to the Ci ty Engineer and the engineers
representing consultants Harold Hoskins and Associates to check the bids in
detail, prepare a final tabulation and recommend the lowest and best bid for
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the oonstruction of the improvements.
Bids for S.I.D., No's. 427, 428, 430, 431, 433 and 434
-- (Pavement &
Drainage)
This was the time and place set tor receiving bids for construction ot
street pavement and drainage improvements to be construoted in Special Improve-
ment District No's. 427, 428, 430, 431, 433 and 434. Affidavits of publication
of the individuaJ. "Notice to Bidders" tor each separate district were pre-
sented. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy,
that the bids for each district be opened and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner
Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none.
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Robertson & Blossom
Great Falls Montana
McLaughlin-Inc.
Great Falls Montana
were then opened and read:
LongConstr. Co., Inc.
Billings Montana
bids
The following
$31,429.26
52,514.72
19,303.72
9,247.65
64,829.04
38,745.85
$39,689.40
60,157.31
24,681.97
11,084.38
80,817.90
48,891.70
$29,378.30
49,846.20
19,542.45
9,671.55
61,758.45
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Total Base
$30,187.51
50,200.72
l8,590.~7
8,773.56
62..643.54
37,105.85
$35,766.74
53,047.88
22,267.68
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44,207~70
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The bids were then referred to the City Engineer and the engineers
representing counsultants Harold Hoskins and AssoclatEl8-tocheck the bids in
detail, prepare final tabulations and recommend the lowest and best bid for
the construotion of' the improvements for each district.
Annual Meeting of Middle Creek Water Users' Association
Notice has been received of the annual meeting of the Middle Creek Water
Users' Assooia tion to be heJ.d November 18th, 1963. It was moved by Commis-
sioner Morrow, seoonded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Ass't. City Manager
FrysJ.ie be appointed as the offical representative of the City of Bozeman at
this mee ting and be authorized to vote the stock of the Ci ty of Bozeman and
the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those
voting No, none.
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Civitan Club
Frui t Cake Sale (jl/lentally Retarded Children)
The written request of the Civitan Club for permIssion to conduct a
frui t cake sale .on No'vember 20th, as' a benefit tor mentally re tardedchildren
was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded bY' CommJssioner
Sedivy, that permission to conduct the sale as requested be granted and the
motion was carried by the f'oJ.lowlng Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Ma yor Staudaher, Commis s ioner Morrow and Commis sioner Sedivy; those voting
No, none.
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Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive
The wri tten request of Mrs. Ramona Mahlaff, Chairman of the Muscular
Dystrophy Drive in Bozeman, that the Rainbow Girls and DeMo!ay Boys of the
City be permitted to conduct their -annual house to house march or drive
against Muscular Dystrophy, on the night of Wednesday, November 13th. at
6:00 p.m. was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by
Commissioner Morrow, that permiss10n to conduct the drive be granted and the
motion was carried by the tollowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Mayor staudaher, Comm18sione~ Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting
No, none.
Right-or-way Easements -- Special Improvement District No. 432
Ass't. City Manager Frys!ie, acting as right-of-way agent for the City
of Bozeman, presented the tollowing easements signed by the respective pro-
perty owners and granting rights-of-way for the oonstruotion of proposed sani-
tary sewer lines in Special Improvement District No. 432, also, proper cJ.a~s
tor suoh payments for the right-or-way as stipulated:
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Hazel M. and H. Ray Hill
Marguerite Kirk
Luther D. A. and NeJ.lie K. Reel
Alfred H. and Eva A. Kenny
Ralph E. Kenck and Dorothy Kenck,
and Wi!l!.m J. and Anna Sutter
Maurice L. and Clara Eldridge
Amount of' Claim
(None)
INOne)
149.00
149.00
$262.34
$232.00
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The Commission was informed the easements were drawn on-.the standard form
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which had been used for like t'ransactions, however, in some 1natances minor alter-
ations reflecting special considerations had been made. when. .demanded by those
grantors, and that the claims were in all cases in amounts of, or .Less than, the
maximum figures authorized to be offered by the Commission during its meetings
of December 12, 1962 and January 16, 1963.
The documents having been approved as to form by the City Attorney and in
concurrence wi th the recommendation of the Oi ty Manager, it was moved by Commis-
sioner Morrow, seconded by CommiSSioner Sedivy, that the easements be accepted
and approved and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commisslon authorized and dir-
ected to sign the easements for the City of Bozeman, and thbt the claims for
payment as filed be likewise approved. The motion was carried by the follow-
ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner
Morrow and Commlssioner Sedivy; those voting No, none.
ClaIm -- Annual Assessment for S.I.D., No. 424 (New City Yards)
A clalm in the amount of $2,108.05 was presented to authorize the
DIrector of Finance to pay the annualspeeSd &asessment for Special Improve-
ment District No. 424 on all of block 29, except lots One (1) and Two (2), and
all of block 30 In Imes additions, or the property known as the new city yards.
It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by CommiSSioner Morrow, that the
claim be approved and the Direotor of Finance directed to issue a warrant In
payment. The motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow,
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those voting No, none.
Reports
The following reports were presented:
Cemetery
We ter Collec tor
The City Manager oommented on the reports and it was moved by Commissioner
Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the reports be approved and ordered
filed and the motion was carried by the tol1owing Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those
voting No, none.
SID No. 432
Award of Contract
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The engineers having completed their oheok of the extensions and final
tabulation of all bids submitted, recommended that Haggerty-Messmer Company,
Bozeman, Montana, be awarded the oontract for 'tttft"oonstruotion ot the sewer lines
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in Special ]mprovement Distriot No. 432, the firm's base bid of $190,816.80 be-
ing the lowest and best bId submitted, also, the City Manager in conourrenoe
with the engineers recommended the award and that clay pipe be used In the con-
struction of all lInes. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commis-
sioner Sedivy, that, subject to: (1) the sale ot the bonds of the dlstiot,
(2) the securing ot adequate rights-ot-way to lay the lines and (3) the priop
approval of the Water Pol!ution Control Agency of the U.S. Pub!ic Health SerVice,
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Haggerty-Mes smer Company be awarded the con trae t for . the-construction .1n Special
Improvement District No. 432 a. recommended" on the baats of. t"ttJIt#/tIF/~'/tIfftlr/t
its low base bid of $190,816.80, and the bid security of the unsuccessful bidders
be returned. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy;
SID No. 436
Award of Contract
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those voting No, none.
The engineers having completed their check of the extensions and final
tabulation of all bids submitted, recommended that Cave Construction Company,
Great Falls, Montana, be awarded the contract for the construction of the water
mains in Special Improvement District No. 436, on the basis of the firm's ~id
of t19,914.15 as being the lowest. and best bid submitted. It was moved by
Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner SediVY, that, subject to the sale
of the bonds of the district, Cave Construction Company be awarded the contract
tor the construction in Special Improvement District No. 436 as recommended on
the basis of its low bid of t19,914.15, and. the bid security of the unsuccess.
ful bidders be returned. The motion was carried by the follOWing Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and
Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Awarding of Contracts Deferred -- SID No's. 427, 428, 430, 431, 433 and 434
Pending a turther study of the bids submitted tor the construction of the
improvements proposed for Special Improvement District No's. 427, 428, 430,
431, 433 and 434, and receipt of recommendations of the engineers, theeward ot
contracts was deterred until the next regular meeting ot the Commission.
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Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that
the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner
Sedivy; those voting No, none.
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