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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—September 27, 2018 2 Work continues on the flowage easement study, and a final report is expected in October. 7. FINANCE UPDATE Committee report The Finance Committee met on September 26th. Mr. Grindberg provided a brief financial update on the overall program status. The statement of net position is $76.8 million. The committee discussed the possibility of the Diversion Authority engaging in a financial audit. The matter will be discussed further at the next committee meeting. Mr. Grindberg said Mr. Shockley gave a P3 presentation at the ND Water Topics Overview Committee meeting held earlier this week that was very informative and very well received. It may be worthwhile to have Mr. Shockley give the presentation to the board as the information was very thorough and beneficial. Mr. Mahoney arrived for the remainder of the meeting. Voucher approval The bills for the month are with Cass County Joint Water Resource District (CCJWRD) for costs associated with the Metro Flood Diversion, OHB levee, and in-town levees; Dorsey & Whitney for legal services; Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. for legal services; Cass County Government for dust control on County Highway 17 and gravel for the bypass; and Cougar Tree Care, Inc. for tree removal on the Park East lot. MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Steen seconded to approve the vouchers received through September 21, 2018, in the amount of $161,241.27. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Recommended contracting actions Mr. Nicholson reviewed task order amendments approved by the Co-Executive Directors totaling (-$7,596,902.34). Mr. Nicholson reviewed the following contracting actions: • WP-42E (2nd Street South and Main Avenue Flood Mitigation) Mr. Nicholson said it should be noted that two irregularities arose during the bidding process for this project, involving the mobilization bid percentage and a round-off calculation. The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and legal team both reviewed the discrepancies and felt that they were immaterial. This project involves the oldest lift station in Fargo and is the last of the federal in-town projects that were part of the original feasibility projects. The recommendation is to award the contract to Industrial Builders, Inc., as the lowest responsive bidder. MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Steen seconded to waive the two minor bid irregularities and award the construction contract for WP-42E to Industrial Builders, Inc., in the amount of $8,469,445.23 as the lowest responsive bidder. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. • Cass County road ditch work Mr. Nicholson said this project involves removing a temporary approach by Oxbow and cleaning the ditch before winter. The recommendation is to award the contract to Naastad Brothers.