ADMINISTRATION - Stefan Higgins, Assistant City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM VALLEY PAVING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,577.50 FOR DUNKIRK STREET IMPROVEMENTS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-15
Background
Bids were received at 10:00 AM, August 7, 2018, for Project No. 16-15. A total of 6 bids were received ranging from $95,577.50 to $129,275.00. The three lowest bidders and Engineer’s estimate are as follows:
|
Engineer’s Estimate |
$105,000.00 |
|
Valley Paving, Inc. |
$ 95,577.50 |
|
Dresel Contracting, Inc. |
$103,150.12 |
|
Pember Companies, Inc. |
$107,711.95 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Valley Paving, Inc. of Shakopee, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has previously worked with Valley paving, Inc. The Engineering department recommends that the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Valley Paving, Inc.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $105,135.00. The funding source for this project is Assessments and Public Utility Funds and there are sufficient funds to cover these costs.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to advertisement August 7, 2018, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
|
Valley Paving, Inc. |
$ 95,577.50 |
|
Dresel Contracting, Inc. |
$103,150.12 |
|
Pember Companies, Inc. |
$107,711.95 |
AND WHEREAS, Valley Paving, Inc. of Shakopee, 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 Valley Paving, Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $95,577.50.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $105,135.00 and the Director of Public Works 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 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 16th day of August, 2018.