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and July 30, 2015, to allow the new turf to become well -established before the 2015 Happy Days event.
<br />On September 5th, bids were publicly opened, read aloud, and checked for errors and omissions. A total of eight
<br />bids were received and found to comply with the advertisement for bids. Bid prices were favorable and ranged from
<br />about 10% less to 19% more than the engineer's estimate for construction costs which was $539,402. A tabulation
<br />of the bid results is included below.
<br />BIDDING CONTRACTOR
<br />TOTAL BID
<br />Douglas -Kerr Underground, LLC
<br />$483,331.31
<br />Dryden Excavating, Inc.
<br />LaTour Construction, Inc.
<br />New Look Contracting, Inc.
<br />Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc.
<br />$496,729.17*
<br />$520,977.50*
<br />$547,073.42
<br />$559,662.00
<br />Kuechle Underground, Inc.
<br />$585,239.21
<br />Peterson Companies, Inc.
<br />Northdale Construction Company, Inc.
<br />Engineer's Estimate
<br />* Indicates corrected bid amount.
<br />$585,354.61*
<br />$643,141.71
<br />J $539,402.00
<br />If bids are accepted and a contract is awarded, work may begin after September 14th but must be completed by July
<br />30, 2015.
<br />A tabulation of the bids has been provided to the Met Council and City staff is working with Met Council staff to
<br />verify the eligible funding amounts for each of the five (5) funding categories per the bids. Based on City staff's
<br />latest communications with Met Council staff, the only items ineligible for funding through the TOD grant are
<br />topsoil, landscaping, and turf establishment, which are estimated to total less than $20,000. All other items are
<br />anticipated to be eligible for funding, though staff is still awaiting confirmation on whether our requested grant
<br />amendment to add the construction of 145th Avenue east of Center Street, as well as all benches, bike racks, and
<br />trash receptacles, will be approved. However, staff's current understanding is that the Met Council will fund these
<br />through the TOD grant.
<br />In addition to preparing plans and specifications, Hakanson Anderson is responsible for coordinating the design
<br />with private utilities, obtaining all required permits, preparing final cost estimates and construction documents,
<br />managing the bid letting process, checking bids for errors and omissions, providing a letter of recommendation for
<br />award of a construction contract, and performing construction staking.
<br />City staff ordered the Geotechnical Evaluation Report and collected the required field topography data, both of
<br />which were provided to Hakanson Anderson to assist in their final design and construction staking efforts. City
<br />staff will also inspect construction, and will be primarily responsible for construction administration/management
<br />duties during the project, with minor assistance from Hakanson Anderson as needed.
<br />Notification:
<br />Advertisements for bids were published in the Anoka County Union Herald and in Finance and Commerce on
<br />August I5th, 22nd, and 29th, 2014, per State Statute requirements.
<br />Observations/Alternatives:
<br />Observations:
<br />Completion of this project will assist in the marketability of adjacent undeveloped properties in The COR.
<br />Alternatives:
<br />Alternative # 1 - Motion to accept bids and award a contract to Douglas -Kerr Underground, LLC in the amount of
<br />$483,331.31 for Improvement Project 14-24, Center Street Improvements — Sunwood Drive to Ramsey Parkway.
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