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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,
TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7310 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820, March 6, 1978 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Newman called the Special meeting to
order at 6:30 p.m., March 6, 1978.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor
Councilmen
Councilwoman
Tom E. Newman
George Conant, Jr.
John Lamond, III
i~a 1 ter Smi th
Dave Freeman
Dorothy McClure
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager
City Secretary
City Engi neer
M. E. Riddle
Jeanette tl¡oore
Dick Perkins
ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilman
James F. Cato
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Mayor Newman recognized Dave Beurket and
Jack Miller of Federated Department Stores.
BIDS
Approval and awarding bid for Beach Street
Watauga water line
Mayor Newman advised the Council Dick
Perkins was present to answer any
questions pertaining to the bid.
Councilman Smith moved, seconded by
Councilwoman McClure, to approve the
bid of Red River Construction Company.
Councilman Conant stated he would like to
have the reassurance on the monèy.
City Manager Riddle stated the money should
be available around April 24. The bonds
should have also been approved by that
date. If any thing had to be paid before
that time it would be for material only.
Mr. Perkins stated the contractors would
have to wait on the pipe to be delivered
and did not anticipate to start until April.
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Councilman Lamond stated the low bidder
had stated 300 days and the next low bid
had 150 days. Councilman Lamond asked
Mr. Perkins to explain the time difference.
Mr. Perkins stated the 2nd low bid was
based on after deliverly of the pipe.
Councilman Lamond asked if this would mean
the City would not get the water by this
slimmer.
Mr. Perkins stated the contractor would
start building now from Denton Highway to
Watauga. Mr. Perkins stated he doubted
if the line coming down Beach Street would
be finished by' this summer.
COUNCILMAN MILLS NOW PRESENT.
Councilman Freeman asked the City Engineer
how much difference there was in his estimate
compared to the bid.
Mr. Perkins stated about $27000.
Councilman Freeman asked the Engineer to
identify the difference.
Mr. Perkins stated that when the contractors
found out the line belonged to Fort Worth
and they would be making the inspections, they
bid more. There was more rock that would
have to be removed than was anticipated.
Some of the contracors had make test borings
and there was 70% to 75% more rock.
Councilman Smith stated Red River had never
done business in the City, had the City
Engineer checked the company.
Mr. Perkins stated he had checked the
company and felt they would be alright.
This company had put the second phase
of Little Bear sewet' line thru the city.
They had a reliable bonding company and
if any thing went wrong they would fix it.
Councilman Mills stated he did not want
the contract signed until Fort Worth signed
it.
City Engineer Perkins stated Fort Worth
had already signed the contract.
CONTRACT
ADJOURNMENT
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Secretary
r·1arch 6, 1978
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Mayor Newman stated the contract for
the bid would not be signed until
after Fort Worth signed the co~tract for
water.
Mr. Perkins stated he would hold-up
sending the contractor a letter accepting
the bid until after Fort Worth signed
the contract.
MAYOR PRO TEM CATO PRESENT.
Councilwoman McClure asked the City Engineer
if we could be assured Fort Worth would
sell us \'Jater.
City Engineer Perkins stated the City had
a contract with Fort Worth for 20 or 30
years.
Councilman Smith amended his motion to
state base bid plus alternates a, b,
and c. Motion carried 7-0.
Consideration of Contract between City of
Fort Worth and North Richland Hills,
concerning Beach Street-Watauga-Smithfield
Road
Councilman Smith moved, seconded by Councilman
Conant~ to approve the contract with Fort
Worth. Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Newman adjourned the Special meeting
of March 6, 1978.
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Tom E. Newman - Mayor