ADMINISTRATION - Jon Haukaas, Director of Public Works
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM GEISLINGER AND SONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $320,813 FOR 113TH AVENUE TRUNK SANITARY SEWER, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-09
Background
Bids were received at 10:00 AM, July 17, 2018, for Project No. 17-09. A total of 9 bids were received ranging from $320,813.00 to $500,054.06. The three lowest bidders and Engineer’s estimate are as follows:
|
Engineer’s Estimate |
$389,748.00 |
|
Geislinger and Sons, Inc. |
$320,813.00 |
|
EJM Pipe Services, Inc. |
$380,829.00 |
|
Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC |
$387,398.76 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Geislinger and Sons, Inc. of Watkins, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Geislinger and Sons, Inc. on previous projects. The Engineering Department recommends that the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Geislinger and Sons, Inc.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $352,894.30. The funding source for this project is assessments and there are sufficient moneys available from City internal funds to temporarily fund the special assessment costs.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 17-09, said bids were received on July 17, 2018, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
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Geislinger and Sons, Inc. |
$320,813.00 |
|
EJM Pipe Services, Inc. |
$380,829.00 |
|
Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC |
$387,398.76 |
AND WHEREAS, Geislinger and Sons, Inc. of Watkins, 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 Geislinger and Sons, Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $320,813.00.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $352,894.30 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 three lowest bidders. When a contract is duly executed, the bid bonds 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 2nd day of August, 2018.