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IA rr. hit ects Pla nners <br />561 Fort Rd., St. Paul, MN <br />{612) 291-0542 55102 <br /> <br />'1 <br /> <br />September 14, 1981 <br /> <br />Iqr. Clayton Berg <br />Building Inspector <br />City of Ransey <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />'1 <br /> <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />'1 <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />Dear Clayton: <br /> <br />I have reviewed the bids and alternates submitte~ September 11, 1981, <br />for work required to complete the lower level of the city hall building <br />in the village of Ramsey, Minnesota. The apparent low bidder was the <br />Lehn Electric and Carlson Construction group, th'is was a total bid <br />of $83,900 and the alternate of $13,955. <br /> <br />As you recall, the general figures for the cost of construction of <br />this remodeling approximately 6 to 9 months .ago was $65/$70,000 and <br />with the cost of construction continuous to rise by the quarter at <br />a rate of 12% approximately that would inflate the cost $7,500 approx- <br />imately. This would increase the estimate to $75/$76,000. This may <br />or may not be ,important at this time but it does justify a rejection <br />of bids by the'city and we could rebid the project. We also know <br />that the bidding period was short and over a holiday weekend, this <br />may have had a negative effect on the bidding process.·" .. <br /> <br />The 'two (2) bids received were over the estimate of $75,000, $15,30D <br />approximately 21%. This is another'reason the bids could be rejected. <br /> <br />Review the contentwith your council or board and we'll proceed from <br />there. Call me if I can clari~y this or if you have questions.'. I <br />have told the people of Construction Bulletin that your council would <br />review the bids September 22, 1981. <br /> <br />Respectful ly, ' <br /> <br /> <br />