ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM MIDWEST ASPHALT CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $315,461.20 FOR HARPERS STREET WIDENING, TRAIL, AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-13
Background
Bids were received at 10:00 a.m., August 25, 2015, for Project No. 13-13. A total of five bids were received ranging from $315,461.20 to $350,085.85. The Engineer’s estimate for construction and three lowest bidders are as follows:
|
Engineer’s Estimate - Construction Cost |
$295,970.00 |
|
Midwest Asphalt Corporation |
$315,461.20 |
|
New Look Contracting, Inc. |
$335,224.25 |
|
North Valley, Inc. |
$338,780.18 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Midwest Asphalt Corporation of Hopkins, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Midwest Asphalt Corporation on previous contracts. I recommend the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Midwest Asphalt Corporation.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $347,007.32. The funding source for this project is Municipal State Aid funds and there are sufficient funds to cover these costs.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 13-13, said bids were received on August 25, 2015, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
|
Midwest Asphalt Corporation |
$315,461.20 |
|
New Look Contracting, Inc. |
$335,224.25 |
|
North Valley, Inc. |
$338,780.18 |
AND WHEREAS, Midwest Asphalt Corporation of Hopkins, 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 Midwest Asphalt Corporation for the designated improvements in the amount of $315,416.20.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $347,007.32 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 17th day of September, 2015.