ITEM: 12.2 ADMINISTRATION - Robert Therres, Public Services Manager
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,525.50 FOR THE AQUATORE PARK PARKING LOT OVERLAY (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 12-13)
Background
Bids were received at 10:00 a.m., August 28, 2012 for Project No. 12-13. A total of eight (8) responsible bids were received ranging from $102,525.50 to $118,865.38. The Engineer's estimate for construction and three lowest bidders are as follows:
Engineer's Estimate - Construction Cost |
$ 98,530.00 |
Knife River Corporation - North Central |
$102,525.50 |
Omann Brothers Paving Inc. |
$105,496.77 |
North Metro Asphalt LLC |
$109,532.20 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Knife River Corporation - North Central of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Knife River on previous contracts. I recommend the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Knife River Corporation - North Central.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $112,778.05. The funding source for this project is Park Development funds 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. 12-13, said bids were received on August 28, 2012, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
Knife River Corporation - North Central |
$102,525.50 |
Omann Brothers Paving Inc. |
$105,496.77 |
North Metro Asphalt LLC |
$109,532.20 |
AND WHEREAS, Knife River Corporation - North Central of Sauk Rapids, 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 Knife River Corporation - North Central for the designated improvements in the amount of $102,525.50.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $112,778.05 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 6th day September, 2012.