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Session 1659, Minutes February 5, 1996 Page 4 resources and donations. Ms. Robin LeVan, 1131 Hilltop Drive, representing the University City Loop Special Business Dis- trict, thanked the Council and the Park Department for the support offered in the District's efforts to upgrade and enhance Ackert Park. She noted that on February 14 the District is sponsoring Love in the Loop, the first event ever scheduled on Valentine's Day by the District. She invited all to take part in the festivities. Mr. Schoomer moved approval. Mrs. Schuman seconded the motion, which carded unanimously, RENOVATION OF HEMAN PARK RECREATION FACILITY The City Manager said the April, 1994 bond issue provided $723,000 for the renovation of the He- man Park recreation facility. Bids were received last September, but all were over budget. The project was then scaled down to enclose and floodproof the facility and renovate the rink area. The most recent bids are as follows (one was rejected due to failure to include bid bond): Vince Kelly Construction & Remodeling, Inc. Euro Style, Inc. Robinson Quality Constructors Landmark Systems Poltker Construction Schuater Engineering Maestas Construction (minority owned) J. E. 'Novack Kozeny-Wagner Agbo Construction (minority owned) $729,900 $739,000 $739,7OO $772,000 $785,500 $802,300 $809,900 $855,000 $889,966 $898,396 Acceptance of Vince Kelly Construction & Remodeling's low bid of $729,900 was recommended. Their bid is in order and their references provided the highest recommendations on their latest projects. The difference in the low bid and the allocated bond amount will come from general funds. Responding to Mr. Schoomer, Mr. Ollendorff said he did not know when construction would begin, but would discuss this with the contractor as soon as a bid is approved. Mrs. Schuman said schedul- ing the activities is of interest to the Council when approving a bid of this nature; she asked if there was a reason why this information was not ascertained before now so Council would have a better idea of when certain activities may be resumed. Mr. Ollendorff said the administration is reluctant to talk to a contractor until a bid is approved. Mrs. Schuman asked about recent Vince Kelly projects. Mr. Ollendorff said full or partial projects ranging from $300,000 to $4 million include Ames School, Gateway High, and Lowell, Farragut and Warner Schools in St. Louis. Mrs. Schuman asked if those projects were completed in a timely manner. Mr. Ollendorff said the report from the contracting agency was that the projects were completed successfully; timeliness was not specifically asked for, but it probably would have been reported if projects were overdue.