Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout153-04 RESOLUTION• • RESOLUTION NO. 15 3- 04 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MULTI - CRAFT CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO SECONDARY CLARIFIER NO. 1 AT THE NOLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,120.00. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE .CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a contract with Multi -Craft Contractors, Inc. for emergency repairs to Secondary Clarifier No. 1 at the Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $42,120.00 PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of October 2004. ATTEST. By: APPROVED: By ... E ``„PRj f1 �g ,,' �GS�0'°. .U� As E--- :FAYETTEVILLE: CONTRACT This contract executed this 6441 day of OCitohll/ , 2004, between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. at PO Box 1760, Springdale, AR 72765-1760. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. at its own cost and expense shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, supervision, bonds, insurance, tax permits, and all other accessories and services necessary to complete items bid per bid 04-69 as stated in Multi - Craft Contractors Inc bid proposal, and in accordance with specifications attached hereto and made a part hereof under Bid #04-69, all included herein as if spelled out word for word. 2. The City of Fayetteville shall pay Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. based on their bid proposal in an amount not to exceed $42,120.00. Payments will be made after approval and acceptance of work and submission of invoice. Payments will be made approximately 30 days after receipt of invoice. 3. The Contract documents which comprise the contract between. the City of Fayetteville and Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. consist of this Contract and the following documents attached hereto, and made a part hereof: A. Bid form identified as Invitation to Bid 04-69 with the specifications and conditions typed thereon. B. Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. bid proposal. C. The Notice to Prospective Bidders and the Bid Tabulation. 4. These Contract documents constitute the entire agreement between the City of Fayetteville and Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. and may be modified only by a duly executed written instrument signed by the City of Fayetteville and Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. • • 5 Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. shall not assign it's duties under the terms of this agreement. 6. Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. agrees to hold the City of Fayetteville harmless and indemnify the City of Fayetteville, against any and all claims for property damage, personal injury or death, arising from Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. performance of this contract. This clause shall not in any form or manner be construed to waive that tort immunity set forth under Arkansas Law. 7. Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. shall furnish a certificate of insurance addressed to the City of Fayetteville, showing that he carries the following insurance which shall be maintained throughout the term of the Contract. Any work sublet, the contractor shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide worker's compensation insurance. In case any employee engaged in work on the project under this contract is not protected under Worker's Compensation Insurance, Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. shall provide and shall cause each Subcontractor to provide adequate employer's liability insurance for the protection of such of his employees as are not otherwise protected. Workmen's Compensation Statutory Amount Comprehensive General & Automobile Insurance Bodily Injury Liability Property Damage Liability $250,000 for each person injured. $500,000 for each accident. $100,000 aggregate. The premiums for all insurance and the bond required herein shall be paid by Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. 8. Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. to furnish proof of licensure as required by all local and state agencies. 9. This contract may be terminated by the City of Fayetteville or Multi -Craft Contractors Inc. with 10 days written notice. 10. Freedom of Information Act: City of Fayetteville contracts and documents prepared while performing city contractual work are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. If a Freedom of Information Act request is presented to the City of Fayetteville, the contractor will do everything possible to provide the documents in a prompt and timely manner as prescribed in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (A.C.A. 25-19-101 et. Seq.). Only legally authorized photo coping costs pursuant to the FOIA may be assessed for this compliance. BY WITNESS OUR HANDS THIS 541 DAY OF Oclofier MAYOR ATTEST CLE MULTI -CRAFT CONTRACTORS INC. ATTEST: iF SECRETARY 4/1 sated 2004. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS �.. ?YJTR ''�.,, ��':•-• Y R,r SG'P'a � �P' ;FAYETTEVILLE' W.111,4? SI;I'Veseiel uumu %% Pb. goy. (7W- SPt;N6OftLE /1 -12 - BUSINESS ADDRESS 72745_(7b00 City of Fayetteville Bid 04-69 INVITATION TO BID DATE ISSUED: September 3, 2004 DATE & TIME OF OPENING: September 17, 2004 — 3:00 P.M. BUYER: Peggy Vice, Purchasing Manager, Room 306 - (479) 575-8289 F.O.B. Fayetteville, AR Part I- General 1.1 • Specification for the Clarifier Drive Replacement and Inspection of Clarifier Drive Number 1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, cranes, lubricants, new turntable assembly, weather seal and supervision required to completely remove, replace, test and place into satisfactory operation the clarifier turntable drive unit on clarifier drive 111. Inspections of another clarifier drive to be selected by owner. These clarifier drives are located at the Paul R. Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1400 N. Fox Hunter Rd., Fayetteville, Alt 72701. 1.2 Work in this section shall be performed by a qualified Contractor who has experience in - the repairing of wastewater treatment plant equipment. 1.3 Contractor will disconnect the electrical and mechanical equipment from the existing turntable unit The sweep mechanism will be blocked and secured so that it will not be damaged when the [amiable unit is removed and the new turntable is installed. The sweep mechanism will be re -installed to the new turntable and leveled and set so it will rotate around the entire clarifier with out rubbing the walls or the floor. The contractor is responsible for adjusting the sweep so it operates properly. The. contractor is responsible . for adjusting the scum rakes so they work properly. The Contractor will test the turntable overload mechanism to insure it is set correctly and functions properly. 1.4 The contractor is responsible for the reinstallation of all electrical, water lines, walkways and any other items removed in order to remove and install the clarifier drive. 1.5 The contractor will be responsible for the replacement of any fasteners that are not in good condition. 1.6 Any electrical wiring that is damaged or worn will be replaced from existing junction to the nearest junction toward the supply panel. 1.7, The primary drive unit will be removed from the existing turntable base drive and installed on the new turntable base drive after the oil seals have been replaced in this unit. 1.8 All equipment and parts removed and or not reused will stay the property of the City and will be turned over to the City upon the completion of the work. 1.9 Remove weather seal assembly and install new seal, after Dorr Oliver Representative inspects additional clarifier drive. Owner will select this drive during the time the contractor is on site. 1.10 Disassemble the old turntable for inspection, by the Dorr Oliver representative. Part II- Parts and Products 2.1 The Contractor shall famish the Dorr-Oliver EIMCO clarifier turntable base drive unit (T/T ASSY 4851 standard) , weather seal assembly (48S1, 04C11266 rev. 6 D/O ref. 04A1081401) and any other parts needed to be installed to make the clarifier drive complete and functional. 2.2 All other parts, fasteners, sealant, gaskets and miscellaneous items are the responsibility of the Contractor. Part III- Execution 3.1 Completion 3.1.1 The Contractor has 14 continuous workdays to complete the work, after the delivery of the turntable to the plant site. 3.2 Warranty 3.2.1 The Contractor shall release and convey all manufactures warranties to the City of Fayetteville, AR 33 Testing 33.1 The Clarifier drive system and all components shall be reassembled on site and tested on site and front of plant personnel. During the Contractor's test period the clarifier drive system shall be adjusted as required to assure proper operation. - Proposals must conform to the following specification and include appropriate evidence for each: • Bidder shall have a state of Arkansas Contractors License if Bid amounts are 20,000 or greater. • Bidder shall have workers' compensation as required by Arkansas State statutes. • Bidder shall have general liability insurance as required at minimum of $500,000.00 • A bid bond of 5% and 100% performance/payment bond are required if bid amounts are $20,000 or more. • EXECUTION OF BID - Upon signing thls Bid, the bidder certifies that they have read and agree to the requirements set forth in this bid proposal, including specifications, terms and standard conditions, and pertinent information regarding the articles being bid on, and agree to fumish these articles at the prices stated. Unsigned bids will be rejected. Items marked * are mandatory for consideration. *NAME OF FIRM: Multi -Craft Contractors, Inc. Arkansas Contractor's License #0025810305 'BUSINESS ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1760 •CITY: Springdale *STATE: AR *ZIP: 72765-1760 *PHONE: 479-751-4330 *FAX: 479-751-4399 *AHORIZED SIG UR `PRINTED NAME: Dennis Kelly *TITLE: Executive Vice President PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS MARKED • ARE CONSIDERED MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION OF BID. FAILURE TO COMPLETETHESEITEMS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID. THIS REQUEST FOR BID IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER, A CONTRACT, OR A COMMITMENT OF ANY KIND; NOR DOES IT COMMIT THE CITY TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED BY THE BIDDER IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS BID. 1. All bids shall be submitted on forms provided by the City with the item bid and the bid number stated on the face of the sealed envelope. Bidders MUST provide the City with their bids signed by an employee or officer having legal authority to submit bids on behalf of the bidder. The entire cost of preparing and providing responses shall be borne by the bidder. 2. Bids received after the date and time set for receiving bids will NOT be considered. The City will NOT be responsible for misdirected bids. Vendor should call or e-mail the Purchasing Office at (479) 575-8289 or purchasingtaci.favetteville.ar.us to insure receipt of their bid documents prior to opening date and time listed on the bid form. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive formalities in the bidding and make a bid award deemed to be in the best interest of the City. 4. The City assumes no responsibility for the safety of the Bidder during inspection of the item listed herein. 5. Arrangements for inspection may be made by appointment with Stanley Williams OMI Construction Coordinator 1400 N. Fox Hunter Rd, Fayetteville, Alt 72701. Phone: 479-443-3292, Fax 479-443-5613, Cell: 479-530-2074 6. The item bld and the bid number shall be stated on the face of the sealed bid envelope. Bids must be mailed to: City of Fayetteville Purchasing Office 113 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 t �► Multi -Craft Contractors, Inc. City of Fayetteville Bid # 04-69 Clarifier Drive Replacement And Inspection of Clarifier Drive Number Phone: 501-751-4330 Fax 501-751-4399 Post Office Box 1760 2300 Lowell Road Springdale, AR 72765 Base Bid, including Bond: $35,084.00 Sales tax: 2,236 00 Total Base Bid: $37,320.00 Alternate adder: The specifications indicate that a Dorr Oliver Representative must inspect the additional clarifier drive. When contacted, they indicated that they usually do not find this necessary. However if required, please add the following value for travel and fees for the Dorr Oliver Representative: 1 day & travel: $2,400 00 Each additional day: $1,200.00 Thank you, i) Dennis Kelly Executive Vice President DK:pap NN\Ke11y.City.Faye. W WTP.o4-69.Sept-i7.o4 The&Pain Surety BID BOND • St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company United Stales Fidelity and Guaranty Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriter, Inc. Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company Principal Office; 385 Washington Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Seaboard Surety Company Principal Office: 5801 Smith Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21209 KNOW ALL MEN BY TII ESE PRESENTS, that Multi Craft Contractors Inc. of Springdale, AR as Principal, and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Comp. a Maryland bound unto City of Fayetteville corporation, as Surety, arc hold and firmly as Obligee, in the MI and just sum of 5% of Bid Dollars '«""""""""""""'«««" Dollars, lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, the said Principal is herewith submitting its proposal Clarifier Drive Replacement and Inspection of Clarifier Drive #1 04-69 THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that if the aforesaid Principal shall be awarded the contract the said Principal will, within the time required, enter into a formol contract and give a good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract, then this obligation to be void; otherwise the Principal and Surety will pay unto the Obligee the difference in money between the amount of the bid of thc said Principal and thc amount for which thc Obligee legally contracts with another party to perform the work if the latter amount be in excess of the former. but in no event shall liability hereunder exceed the penal sum hereof Signed, scaled and delivered 16th , day of September Multi Craft Contractors Inc. 85274 Rev. 9-2000 Printed in LISA 411/7Jt+a.w... 2004 (Seal) (Seal) Artorney-m Tabatha Moody StPaVl Surety St. Paul Fin and Marine Insurance Company S. Paul Guardian Insurance Company St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company Seaboard Surely Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. 5r. Pool Medical Liability lnsaraace Company Bond No- Bid Bond RIDER CONTAINING DISCLOSURE NOTICE OF TERRORISM COVERAGE This disclosure notice is required by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (the "Act"). No action is required on your part. This Disclosure Notice is incorporated in and a part of the attached bond, and is effective the date of the bond. You should know that, effective November 26, 2002, any losses covered by the attached bond that are caused by certified acts of terrorism would be partially reimbursed by the United States under a formula established by the Act. Under this formula, the United States reimburses 90% of covered terrorism losses exceeding the statutorily established deductible paid by the insurance company providing the coverage. Under the Act, there is a cap on our liability to pay for covered terrorism losses if the aggregate amount of insured losses under the Act exceeds $100,000,000,000 during the applicable period for all insureds and all insurers combined. In that case, we will not be liable for the payment of any amount which exceeds that aggregate amount of $100,000,000,000. The portion of your premium that is attributable to coverage for acts of terrorism is 50.00. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE COST OF TERRORISM COVERAGE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON ANY BONDS THAT PREMIUM IS CHARGED ANNUALLY. • • This Power of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of Seaboard Surety Company, SI. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, United Stales Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company, and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. on September 2, 1998, which resolutions are now in full force and effect, reading as follows: RESOLVED, that in connection with the fidelity and surety insurance business of the Company, all bonds, undertakings, contracts and other instruments relating to said business may be signed, executed, and acknowledged by persons or entities appointed as Attorney(s)-in-Fact pursuant to a Power of Attorney issued in accordance with these resolutions. Said Power(s) of Attorney for and on behalf of the Company may and shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Company, either by the Chairman, or the President, or any Vice President, or an Assistant Vice President, jointly with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, under their respective designations. The signature of such officers may be engraved, printed or lithographed. The signature of each of the foregoing officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attomey or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Attomey(s)-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and subject to any limitations set forth therein, any such Power of Anomey or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company, and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is validly attached; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that Attomey(s)-in-Fact shall have the power and authority, and, in any case, subject to the terms and limitations of the Power of Attomey issued them, to execute and deliver on behalf of the Company and to attach the seal of the Company to any and all bonds and undertakings, and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such instrument executed by such Attomey(s)-in-Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by an Executive Officer and sealed and attested to by the Secretary of the Company. I, Thomas E. Huibregtse, Assistant Secretary of Seaboard Surety Company, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company, and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies, which is in full force and effect and has not been revoked IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 hereunto set my hand this /(e day of • R.a}8'°,. 7b verify the authenticity of this Power of Attorney, call /.800.{2.1`)880 oath !r or rhg`•ver of the above-named individuals and the details of the bond to wh A hepai?e�si � p�sd � y g �33BBVV�" �b ict �sa,O �b� Thomas E. Huibregtse, Assistant Secretary. Attorney clerk Please refer to the Power of Attorney number, • • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EDITION Arkansas Democrat° Gazette RECEIVED SEP 1 52004 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION'RCHASING 1 , .1. Il do solemnly swear that I am Lega I -r • he .;.> Demo rat-Gazette/Northwest Arkansas Times n: wspaper, printed and published in Lowell, Arkansas, and that from my own personal knowledge and reference to the files of said publication, that advertisement of: b'rd was inserted in the .regular editions on ¶ fl$ . -1 ar 1412014 PO# ** Publication Charge: $ 145 . 00 Subscribed and sworn tp before me this 14 day of Stet , 2004. Notary Public My Commission Expires: o713S/.013 ** Please do not pay from Affidavit. An invoice will be sent. Official Seal SEAN-N'tOHAEt. ARGO NOtaty pubiic-Arkansa vWASrHiNGTONCOUNNs _3 Pf:Y C mission Expires 07-2_ �X 212 NORTH EAST AVENUE • P.O. BOX 1607 • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702 • (501) 442-1700 HALM CITY. OF FAYETTEVILLE BID ATTENDANCE SHEET BID NO. 4'CO COMMODITY. 2 � DATE: TIME: c?: ad /9/77 TITLE. 7. 8. NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date • Resolution No. 153-04 w/Contract Document • 1 09/17/04 memo to mayor & City Council 2 Staff Review Form 3 memo to City Council 4 memo to Greg Boettcher from Burns & McDonnell 5 copy of Forcasted Cash Flow 6 copy of Expected Construction Period 7 copy of Design Contracts - September Progression on Wastewater Design 2004 8 draft resolution g copy of Invitation to Bid, Bid 04-69 10 copy of Multi -Craft Contractors bid 11 copy of St Paul Insurance bid bond 12 copy of St. Paul Insurance Rider 13 email to Greg Boettcher 14 memo to Greg Boettcher 15 16 NOTES: es //53V aye vI leAo °u Gi P `Y City Council Meeting of October 5, 2004 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor and City Council Thru: Hugh Earnest From: Greg Boettcher Chief Administrative Officer Water/Wastewater Director Date: September 17, 2004 Subject: Resolution authorizing award of a contract to Multi -Craft Contracts, Inc. for the emergency repairs of Secondary Clarifier No. 1 at the Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant. The funds for the repairs will be secured from the Plant Pumps & Equipment Account. RECOMMENDATION Fayetteville City Administration recommends approval of resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Multi -Craft Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $42,120.00 (base bid plus 3 days of technical field services). This contract relates to emergency repairs on Clarifier No. 1 at the Noland Wastewater Plant. the rebuilding of the Wiese -Flow Screens at the Noland Wastewater Plant for $72,514.00 including approval of an associated budget adjustment. BACKGROUND Secondary clarifier no. 1 was installed as part of the last major upgrading project and has been in service for approximately 18 years. The large clarifier mechanism's bearing support system recently failed without notice causing damages to the steel scaper system and rupturing the bearing turntable. Since this unit is to be continued in service as part of the upgrading plan and is needed to handle peak flows, the repair of the mechanism is a necessary and prudent activity. A new mechanism will be installed and the scope of work includes inspection of an adjacent mechanism for signs of wear and impending failure. Due to the need to use a crane to remove and install the clarifier no. 1 mechanism, the scope of this contract includes inspection and repairs to a second unit to capture mobilization cost savings. DISCUSSION This work was advertised with sealed bids being opened on September 17, 2004, the sole and low bid being submitted by Multi -Craft Contrators, Inc. Review of the.bid finds the prices to be competitive and the expenditure justified. The funding for this activity will be secured from the 2004 budget for wastewater treatment plant capital. BUDGET IMPACT The approval of the resolution will have no adverse budget impact; the wastewater treatment plant capital budget for 2004 has adequate capital improvement funds to enable the completion of the proposed improvements. X AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW STAFFIEW FORM - FINANCIAL OBLIGATION For the Fayetteville City Council Meeting of: October 5, 2004 FROM: Greg Boettcher Name Water & Wastewater Division Wastewater Treatment Plant Department ACTION REQUIRED: Approval of an emergency repairs contract for secondary clarifier no. 1 with Multi -Craft Contractors, Inc., referencing bid number 0469. The sole and low bid is $42,120.00 (base bid with 3 days of technical field support). Funds for this work are available in the Plant Pumps & Equipment account. COST TO CITY: 92/120, Da Cost of this request 5400-5800-5414-00 Account Number 02069.1 Project Number $ /�z,ls9 Category/Project Budget $ /02/663 Funds Used to Date $ 561, c/016 Remaining Balance Plant Pumps & Equipment Program Category / Project Name Wastewater Treatment Improvements Program / Project Category Name Water & Sewer Fund Name BUDGET REVIEW: Budget Manager X Budgeted 2- Zg'e Date Item Budget Adjustment Attached CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: 'l2/S/4o coo nntinngg Manager City City Attor$ey Date -MAL: r t,rccntirtt^ Internal 4y¢iitor Purchasing Manager 9/20/ort Date 9iaa10+ Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Division Head Department Director Finan e & Internal Services Dir. Ch of : fl 'ni Officer trative Mayor Date Date Date 2t Date Date Received in Mayor's Office Cross Reference: Previous Ord/Res#: Orig. Contract Date: Orig. Contract Number - New Item. Staff Review Form - Page 2 Date Yes No • • Wetta MEMORANDUM Water and Wastewater Department September 30, 2004 TO: Fayetteville City Council COPY TO: Hugh Earnest, David Jurgens FROM: Greg Boettcher, Water and Wastewater SUBJECT: October Agenda Items -Summary Information Being unable to attend the City Council Agenda Session on September 28, 2004 (Farmington Mediation Meeting in Bentonville), the Sewer Committee suggested that the attached information be shared with all of the City Council. In an abbreviated form, I offer the following for your further awareness and information: McClelland Engineering Contract -The contract covers planning, design and bidding . phases of the Mount Sequoyah Pressure Plane Improvements Project. These services were included in the project's 2004 budget. Multi -Craft Contract Awards -These bids relate to the rebuilding of the Wiese -Flow Screens and the replacement of a secondary clarifier mechanism at the Noland Wastewater Plant. These activities are funded by the 2004 capital improvements budget for the treatment plant. Wiese -Flow Screen at Noland Wastewater Plant -To be rebuilt • Wee 1e • MEMORANDUM Water and Wastewater Department September 30, 2004 Clarifier No. 1 Mechanism -To be replaced Sales and Use Bond for Wastewater System Improvements Project -Sale of the additional private market sales tax bonds has been coordinated with the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission and is to be accomplished with equivalent financing costs. Favorable tax receipts have retired the initial issue more rapidly than predicted necessitating issuance of the second issue to protect the city's right to continue collection of the approved %-cent sales tax for debt retirement purposes. The wastewater improvements project continues to advance on schedule and will be expedited by the expanded use of the private placement bonds. It is planned to construct all of the east side pipelines and plant work using only city funds, removing the approvals by ASWCC from the east projects' requirements and streamlining these portions of the project. An updated project split, a predicted project schedule and the anticipated cash flows from the various sources are included for reference It is expected that the Department of Health approval of Contract EL -1 will be forthcoming in the next few weeks allowing this work to be released for bids. The design of the west side treatment plant has been completed and is not under review by the various state agencies. If there are questions on any of the current agenda items, please do not hesitate to contact me at 575-8302.