ITEM: 12.6 A ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM NORTHWEST ASPHALT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $333,763.30 FOR THE WOODLAND VILLAGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - SIDEWALK, TRAIL, AND STREET OVERLAY (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 11-20)
Background
Bids were received at 10:00 a.m., April 17, 2012, for Project No. 11-20. A total of seven (7) bids were received ranging from $333,763.30 to $394,130.90. The Engineer's estimate for construction and three lowest bidders are as follows:
Engineer's Estimate - Construction Cost |
$371,168.50 |
Northwest Asphalt, Inc. |
$333,763.30 |
Rum River Contracting Co. |
$338,161.45 |
T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. |
$340,341.35 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Northwest Asphalt, Inc. of Shakopee, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Northwest Asphalt, Inc. on previous contracts. I recommend the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Northwest Asphalt, Inc.
This project is funded from recovered bond monies from the original Gardenwood project.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 11-20, said bids were received on April 17, 2012, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
Northwest Asphalt, Inc. |
$333,763.30 |
Rum River Contracting Co. |
$338,161.45 |
T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. |
$340,341.35 |
AND WHEREAS, Northwest Asphalt, Inc. of Shakopee, 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 Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $333,763.30.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the bid bonds submitted with their bids, except the three lowest bidders. When a contract is duly executed, the bid bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful bidders 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 17th day May, 2012.