ITEM: 12._ ADMINISTRATION - Nate Monohan, Parks & Recreation Program Supervisor
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM PETERSON COMPANIES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,505.42 FOR LEGACY CREEK PARK (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 12-16)
Background
The construction of a park in the Legacy Creek development has been in the Capital Improvement Program for parks since 2007. The project was delayed several times due to changes of developer ownership. The project went out for bids last September, however they came in significantly higher than estimated and budgeted for and were therefore rejected.
The improvement for Legacy Creek Park consists of site grading, bituminous basketball half court, bituminous trails, concrete pavement for playground container and shelter, top soil, seed and sod (next to paved surfaces). The playground, shelter, benches and shelter were contracted with Gametime through U.S. Communities and approved by City Council.
Bids were received at 10:00 a.m., February 12, 2013, for Project No. 12-16. A total of nine (9) bids were received ranging from $121,505.42 to $195,779.21. The Engineer's estimate for construction and three lowest bidders are as follows:
Engineer's Estimate - Construction Cost |
$125,000.00 |
Peterson Companies, Inc. |
$121,505.42 |
Dunaway Construction |
$123,038.00 |
Kevin Casey, LLC |
$128,110.00 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Peterson Companies, Inc. of Chisago City, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Peterson Companies, Inc. on previous contracts. I recommend the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Peterson Companies, Inc.
City Council is also asked to approve a 5% contingency to bring the total project budget to $127,580.00. The funding source for this project is Parks, and there are sufficient funds to cover these costs.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 12-16, said bids were received on February 12, 2013, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
Peterson Companies, Inc. |
$121,505.42 |
Dunaway Construction |
$123,038.00 |
Kevin Casey, LLC |
$128,110.00 |
AND WHEREAS, Peterson Companies, Inc. of Chisago City, 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 Peterson Companies, Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $121,505.42.
2. A contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $127,580.00 and the Public Services Manager 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 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 7th day March, 2012.