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Cur Upsilon.: To wort together to reapotidly grow OW community, and to provide quality, cost-effective, and efliel.ent government services. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 04/14/2015 Submitted For: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services Information 7. 5. Title: Adopt Resolution #15-04-079 Accepting Bids and Authorizing Award of Contract for Improvement Project #14-30; Fire Station #2 Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to accept bids and award a contract for Improvement Project #14-30, construction of a new Fire Station #2. Background (case): This case was last discussed by the City Council in January 2015; at which time, the project manager (BKV Group), was directed to finalize design/bid documents, and let bid. Background For details, see attached. In summary, the proposed project calls for the construction of a 12,000 square foot, one-story, new Fire Station #2 located on a 2.34 acres site off Helium Street and Alpine Drive. The proposed new Fire Station #2 would primarily provide a long-term base of operation for the City's Fire Department in the eastern half of Ramsey. Aside from the primary use, this project will include space for both a small satellite police department location and satellite Allina Ambulance location. Notification: NA Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Attached to this case is a memo from the project coordinator (BKV Group). This memo outlines an overview of the bid process, bid tabulation, comments, and a recommendation from BKV Group. In summary, the lowest responsible bidder was $3,135,000; Brennan Construction of Mankato, Minnesota (http://bcofmn.com/construction/projects). BKV Group's estimated construction costs were $3,390,000. The lowest bidder came in $255,000 below the BKV Group's estimation; and is believed to be competitive and fair for current market conditions. Alternatives: #1 - Award contract (staff recommendation) (+) long-term needs of Fire Department addressed; enhanced police and ambulance coverage. (+) five bids were received, and BKV Group believes the lowest responsible bid is fair/ competitive/ market. (-) this is a significant investment for the City of Ramsey; and will require debt services payments in the