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555 <br /> <br /> 88-6 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of <br />an ordinance to appropriate $205,000 from the Capital Improvement <br />Fund for improvements to the Sleepy Hole Golf Course. <br /> <br /> "The 1987-92 Capital Improvement Program includes funds <br />for the installation of an automatic irrigation system and puttin¢ <br />green at Sleepy Hole Golf Course. These improvements are part <br />a long-term commitment to maintain and improve the appeal of the <br />Sleepy Hole golf course. Improved irrigation and a new putting <br />green will attract more golfers and will also serve to ensure the <br />continuation of a high quality, first rate professional course. <br />This level of service is required for the L~P.G.A. golf tournament <br />and other events. <br /> <br /> The material and construction bids for the irrigation system, <br />along with estimates for a computer system and putting green, are <br />shown on the attached sheet. In order to have the projects <br />completed and the course available for the L.P~G.A. tournament in <br />May, the work must begin by February 1, 1988. Therefore, the <br />total appropriation is requested at this time and is based on the <br />following: <br /> <br />Irrigation Contract Price (Arbor Landscaping~ S 75,680.00 <br />Irrigation Materials Price (Aqua-Flo, Inc.) S 93,002.65 <br />Irrigation Computer System (Estimate) $ 3,000.00 <br />Sub-Total $171,682.65 <br />Putting Green Price (Estimate) $ 24,500.00 <br />Parks & Recreation s 4,500 <br />Sub-Total <br />Contingencies <br />Contract Administration & Inspection <br /> <br />TOTAL ANTICIPATED PROJECT COST <br /> <br />$200,682.65 <br />S 2,817.35 <br />$ 1,500.0£ <br /> <br />$205,000.0£ <br /> <br /> The total anticipated project cost, including a completely <br />automatic irrigation system,.a putting green, contingencies, <br />contract administration and inspection, ~s S205,000.00. <br /> <br /> The City Engineer recommends that contracts be awarded to <br />low.bidders, Arbor Landscaping, Inc. for $75,680.00, Aqua-Flo, <br />Inc. for $93,002.65 and to the respective low bidders for the <br />computer system and putting green. These remaining bids are <br />scheduled to be opened on January 11, 1988 and. January 8, 1988, <br />respectively. <br /> <br />th~ <br /> <br /> I, .therefore, concur and recommend that Council authorize <br />award of Contracts to the respective low bidders and recommend <br />appropriation of the necessary funds." <br /> <br /> Raleigh G. Harsley, 2t24 Peach Street, representing the Lee <br />Ward Civic League, spoke in opposition to the appropriation of th( <br />funds. <br /> <br /> Councilmen Williams and Corprew requested revenue and <br />expenditure comparison on Sleepy Lake Golf Course. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the <br />following ordinance was approved on first reading, and was adopted <br />by 6-1 (Nay-williams) vote. <br /> <br /> <br />