ADMINISTRATION - Daniel S. Schluender, Assistant City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM DOUGLAS-KERR UNDERGROUND, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $301,012.55 FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST CENTRAL AVENUE SERVICE ROAD FROM 87TH AVENUE TO 89TH AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-20
Background
Bids were received at 10:15 a.m., June 24, 2014, for Project No. 13-20. A total of ten (10) bids were received ranging from $301,012.55 to $403,042.89. The Engineer's estimate for construction and three lowest bidders are as follows:
Engineer's Estimate - Construction Cost |
$272,400.00 |
Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC |
$301,012.55 |
North Valley, Inc. |
$307,839.11 |
Omann Brothers Paving, Inc. |
$315,794.12 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC of Mora, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC on previous contracts. I recommend the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $331,114. The funding sources for this project are assessments, Pavement Management Program funds and Public Utility funds, 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. 13-20, said bids were received on June 24, 2014, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC |
$301,012.55 |
North Valley, Inc. |
$307,839.11 |
Omann Brothers Paving, Inc. |
$315,794.12 |
AND WHEREAS, Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC of Mora, 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 Douglas-Kerr Underground, LLC for the designated improvements in the amount of $301,012.55.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $331,114 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 10th day of July, 2014.