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r (9A) Personnel/Finance Ratification of Employee Appointment to the Full -Time Position of Senior Accountant in Finance Department. Motion by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Councilmember Beltran, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Items Nos. 3, 41 51 6 and 9, carried upon unanimous vote. Item 3 - Contract Mayor Fulp asked if the award of Contract was to Lake Cadena Sewer Force Main, in the amount of $110,000, to replace an old line that was plastic and now had eruptions. Public Utilities Director Les Evans said it was as mandated by Regional Water Quality Control Board. Mayor Fulp inquired if the lowest bidder Wyatt Construction was owned by Randy Wyatt, who is also a member of the Utilities Commission. Director Evans said that he was. Mayor Fulp inquired if performance criteria was checked and Director Evans said he had checked Mr. Wyatt's references and they checked out well; however, none of the work was for underground pipeline work. After Director Evans questioned him on that, Mr. Wyatt agreed he had no expertise in that area and stated he hired Mr. Coy Hayes who did have the necessary expertise. Director Evans and Public Utilities Manager Billy Roth met with Mr. Hayes and they agreed Mr. Hayes was experienced in pipeline work. In formulating the bid, Wyatt Construction had arrangements with journeyman contractors who actually prepared the bids and performed the work. Director Evans confirmed that this item was approved in the water/wastewater capital improvement budget at $150,000. Director Evans said the item did not go to the Utilities Commission for their review. He stated that Mr. Wyatt's business was a local business and the only one on the list. Mr. Evans said he did not anticipate any change orders as this was a relatively small job. He said the bid was by unit price which was estimated at 2,070 lineal feet and this was a straight -forward job. He indicated that the only variable is the units. Director Evans said the contractor estimated the time -frame at 100 feet a day, for a total of 21 work days, with the project to commence on January 2, 1996. There was brief discussion about Mr. Wyatt's service on the Utilities Commission. Director Evans said he had contacted the City Attorney. City Attorney Biggs stated there was no conflict of interest unless Mr. Wyatt participated in the decision-making process in his official capacity and since the matter did not go before the Utilities Commission, there was no conflict. Motion by Councilmember Sandoval, seconded by Councilmember Hutton, to award the Lake Cadena Sewer Force Main Replacement Project to Wyatt Construction in the amount of $111,740.50. Motion carried with Mayor Fulp voting "No." r 97 DEC 0 5 1995