ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
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CONCUR WITH CITY OF LEXINGTON IN ACCEPTING A BID FROM HARDRIVES INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $727,768.26 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF RESTWOOD ROAD AND FLOWERFIELD ROAD FROM NAPLES STREET TO NORTH HIGHWAY DRIVE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-12
Background
Bids were received by the City of Lexington on June 27, 2017, for Project No. 16-12. A total of one bid was received from Hardrives Inc. in the amount of $727,768.26. The Engineer’s estimate was $743,600.
The bid has been checked and tabulated by the City of Lexington and it has been determined that Hardrives Inc. of Rogers, MN is the lowest bidder. The Engineering Department has worked with Hardrives Inc. on previous contracts. I recommend the City of Blaine concur with the City of Lexington to accept the low bid and enter into a contract with Hardrives Inc.
City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $800,545.00. The funding source for the City of Blaine portion of this project is a combination of assessments and City Pavement Management 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 No. 16-12, said bids were received on June 27, 2017 by the City of Lexington, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisement:
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Hardrives Inc |
$727,768.26 |
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AND WHEREAS, the City of Lexington has determined that Hardrives Inc. of Rogers, MN is the lowest responsible bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. The City of Blaine hereby concurs with the City of Lexington to accept the bid and enter into a contract with Hardrives Inc. for the designated improvements in the amount of $727,768.26.
2. A 10% contingency is hereby approved to bring the total project budget to $800,545.00 and the Public Services Manager is hereby authorized to approve all change orders in conjunction with the City of Lexington up to the authorized project budget amount.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 13th day of July, 2017.