ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM PEARSON BROS., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $411,069.14 FOR THE 2015 SEAL COAT PROGRAM, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-02
Background
Bids were received at 10:15 a.m., March 31, 2015, for Project No. 15-02. A total of two bids were received as follows:
Pearson Bros., Inc. |
$411,069.14 |
Allied Blacktop Co. |
$430,060.00 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Pearson Bros., Inc. of Hanover, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Pearson Bros., Inc. on previous contracts. I recommend the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Pearson Bros., Inc.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $452,176.00. The funding source for this project is the General Fund 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. 15-02, said bids were received on March 31, 2015, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following two lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
Pearson Bros., Inc. |
$411,069.14 |
Allied Blacktop Co. |
$430,060.00 |
AND WHEREAS, Pearson Bros., Inc. of Hanover, 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 Pearson Bros., Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $411,069.14.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $452,176.00 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 two lowest bidders. When a contract is duly executed, the bid bonds of the one 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 16th day of April, 2015.