Resolution - #15-03-071 - 03/10/2015

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #15-03-071 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND 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 October 14, 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 February 23, 2015, and the following bids were found to comply with the advertisement for bids; and BIDDING CONTRACTOR BASE BID ALT. #1 ALT. #2 Construction Results Corporation $298,440 $28,000 $5,000 Black and Dew, LLC $342,000 $20,000 $4,700 Morcon Construction $369,000 $37,300 $6,500 Merit Construction $483,066 $33,580 $22,425 WHEREAS, the bid of Construction Results Corporation, of Plymouth, Minnesota, in the amount of $298,440 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 lowest qualified bid is believed to reflect current market prices for labor and materials; and, WHEREAS , the Engineer recommends the lowest responsible bid be awarded; not to include Bid Alternate #1 and to include Bid Alternate #2 for a total bid price of $303,440. 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 hereby accept to enter into a contract with said lowest responsible bidder for the construction of said improvements for and on behalf of the City of Ramsey; not including Bid Alternative #1 and including Bid Alternative #2. 2) The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all other bidders the deposits made with their bids at such time that a contract has been executed.