Resolution - #14-10-212 - 10/14/2014

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #14-10-212 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS AND NOT AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 14-28; MUNICIPAL PARKING RAMP EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion of the Ramsey City Council, adopted August 11, 2014, authorizing advertisements for bids for making improvements to the Ramsey Municipal Parking Ramp to enclose 14 parking stalls for the purpose of heated indoor storage; and WHEREAS, bids were received, opened, and tabulated on September 17, 2014, and the following bids were found to comply with the advertisement for bids; and BIDDING CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID Sheehy Construction Company $452,300 Derau Construction $354,300 WHEREAS, the bid of Derau Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota in the amount of $354,300 for the construction of said improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and advertisement for bids, is the lowest responsible bidder; and, WHEREAS, the Engineer’s estimation for construction was $193,930 and the lowest responsible bidder provided a bid 1.83 times greater; and therefore shall be rejected. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1) The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby reject to enter into a contract with said bidder for the construction of said improvements for and on behalf of the City of Ramsey. 2) The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their bids at such time that a contract has been executed. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Strommen Councilmember Riley Councilmember LeTourneau Councilmember Johns Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember Tossey