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186. Regular Meeting March 7, 2006 Page 7 staff has negotiated with Broaddus to determine the proposal scope and to identify tasks that can be handled in-house or by the project architect, and it is probable that the eventual cost will be less than the maximum amount. He stated the eventual cost will be calculated as part of the City's original $20 million commitment to the Conference Center project. Mr. Bose inquired as to the contract proposing to have three full time employees on site from groundbreaking to the end of the project. Jim Broaddus, owner of Broaddus and Associates, Inc., stated this proposed contract is to manage the project, which includes reviewing the design, making sure the construction is being done in code compliance, and to protect the City's interest to ensure a fair price. He stated they will be charging services on an hourly rate, not to exceed $482,400.00. Mr. Diaz inquired as to the risk. Mr. Broaddus stated this contract will reduce the risk of going over budget and will make sure the City gets what they want out of the project. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Thomaides, Guerrero, Narvaiz, Diaz, Jones and Bose. NAY: Mihalkanin. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration Item 22, removed from the consent agenda, adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BANKS PORTION OF THE RIO VISTA DAM MAINTENANCE AND WHITEWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO GREENWAY ENTERPRISES, INC. THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING NETWORK; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE PURCHASING DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Jones moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated the City is using the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network to purchase construction services for the embankment work associated with Rio Vista Dam Maintenance and Whitewater Improvements. He stated Greenway, Inc. was the low bidder for these services in our area. The TCPN is typically used for the construction of building facilities, but is being used for this purpose because it allows the contractor to actively participate in the design process. He stated Greenway will be removing the existing retaining walls on the right bank and re-grading the park area on the right bank to mitigate the additional material added to the river with the whitewater improvements. Mr. Guerrero inquired as to the lower flow of the river. Rodney Cobb, Director of Parks Department, stated the river is flowing at less than 130 cubic square feet. Mr. Thomaides inquired whether