.ITEM: 12.4 ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM AAA STRIPING SERVICE CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,870.45 FOR THE 2014 PAVEMENT MARKINGS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-03
Background
Bids were received at 10:15 a.m., March 18, 2014 for Project No. 14-03. A total of five (5) bids were received ranging from $46,870.45 to $82,261.78. The Engineer's estimate for construction and three lowest bidders are as follows:
Engineer's Estimate - Construction Cost |
$53,500.00 |
AAA Striping Service Co. |
$46,870.45 |
Traffic Marking Service, Inc. |
$47,396.70 |
Warning Lites of Minnesota, Inc. |
$47,557.01 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that AAA Striping Service Co. of St. Michael, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with AAA Striping Service Co. on previous contracts. Staff recommends the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with AAA Striping Service Co.
The funding source for this project is the General Fund 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. 14-03, said bids were received on March 18, 2014, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
AAA Striping Service Co. |
$46,870.45 |
Traffic Marking Service, Inc. |
$47,396.70 |
Warning Lites of Minnesota, Inc. |
$47,557.01 |
AND WHEREAS, AAA Striping Service Co. of St. Michael, 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 AAA Striping Service Co. for the designated improvements in the amount of $46,870.45.
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 3rd day April, 2014.