ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM TRAFFIC MARKING SERVICE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,780.21 FOR THE 2020 PAVEMENT MARKINGS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-03
Background
Bids were received at 10:00 AM, April 27, 2020, for Project No. 20-03. A total of 2 bids were received ranging from $63,780.21 to $66,495.54. The two lowest bidders and Engineer’s estimate are as follows:
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Engineer’s Estimate |
$77,673.64 |
|
Traffic Marking Service, Inc. |
$63,780.21 |
|
Sir Lines-A-Lot |
$66,495.54 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Traffic Marking Service, Inc. of Maple Lake, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Traffic Marking Service, Inc. on previous contracts and recommends that the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Traffic Marking Service, Inc.
City Council is also asked to approve a 5% contingency to bring the total project budget to $66,969.22. The funding source for this project is the General Fund and there are sufficient funds to cover these costs.
The routine maintenance of pavement markings is a critical safety measure for vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout the city.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 20-03, said bids were received on April 27, 2020, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following two bids were received complying with the advertisement:
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Traffic Marking Service, Inc. |
$63,780.21 |
|
Sir Lines-A-Lot |
$66,495.54 |
AND WHEREAS, Traffic Marking Service, Inc. of Maple Lake, Minnesota is the lowest responsible bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Traffic Marking Service, Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $63,780.21.
2. A 5% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $66,969.22 and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to sign all change orders up to the authorized project budget amount.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the bid bonds submitted with their bids, except the two lowest bidders. When a contract is duly executed, the bid bond of the remaining unsuccessful bidder will be returned. The bid bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the performance and payment bonds have been executed and approved, after which the bid bond will be returned.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 4th day of May, 2020.