ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM MARK J. TRAUT WELLS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,407,424.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS #19, #20 AND #21, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-14
Background
Bids were received at 10:45 AM, May 24, 2016, for Project No. 15-14. A total of 1 bid was received in the amount of $1,407,424.00. The lowest bidder is as follows:
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Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc. |
$1,407,424.00 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc. of Waite Park, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc. on previous contracts. Staff recommends the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $1,548,166.40. The funding source for this project is the Water Utility 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. 15-14, said bids were received on May 24, 2016, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following lowest bid was received complying with the advertisement:
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Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc. |
$1,407,424.00 |
AND WHEREAS, Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc. of Waite Park, 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 Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $1,407,424.00.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $1,548,166.40 and the Public Services Manager is hereby authorized to sign all change orders up to the authorized project budget amount.
3. 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 June, 2016.