ADMINISTRATION - Stefan Higgins, Assistant City Engineer
Title
ACCEPT BID FROM ASPHALT SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $379,963.00 FOR THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - 2015 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-01) AND 2015 STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-07)
Background
Bids were received at 10:00 a.m., April 21, 2015, for the 2015 Bituminous Overlay and Street Reconstruction projects. A total of six bids were received ranging from $379,963.00 to $429,665.50. The Engineer's estimate for construction and three lowest bidders are as follows:
Engineer's Estimate - Construction Cost |
$419,000.00 |
Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation |
$379,963.00 |
Valley Paving, Inc. |
$394,575.20 |
Park Construction Company |
$400,325.72 |
Bids have been checked and tabulated, and it has been determined that Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation of St. Cloud, Minnesota is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation on previous contracts. I recommend the low bid be accepted and a contract entered into with Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $417,960.00. The funding sources for these projects are assessments and the City's Public Utility and Pavement Management Program Funds, 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 Nos. 15-01 and 15-07, said bids were received on April 21, 2015, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following three lowest bids were received complying with the advertisement:
Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation |
$379,963.00 |
Valley Paving, Inc. |
$394,575.20 |
Park Construction Company |
$400,325.72 |
AND WHEREAS, Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation of St. Cloud, 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 Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation for the designated improvements in the amount of $379,963.00.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $417,960.00 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 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 7th day of May, 2015.