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consulting encj neers, d versJfiect nc, <br /> p.o. box j. osseo, minnesota 55369 L~ (612) 425-2181 <br /> <br /> civil <br /> municipal <br /> planning <br /> environmental <br /> land surveying <br />· geotechnics <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Ramsey <br />June 25, 1979 <br />Page Two <br /> <br />In review of the bids for Improvement Project 79-3 the base bid is under the <br />feasibility estimate. However, the alternate bid which includes only the gravel '- <br />and pavement is over the $37,150 estimated in the feasibility study by approx- <br />imately 13 percent. At your May 14, 1979 Council meeting, you decided to pro- <br />ceed with the project and access only $35,000 with the City absorbing the remaining <br />costs. To reduce the City's costs, it was agreed to delete the restoration on the <br />project and also have the City Street Department do the grading if the bid price <br />was excessive. In discussing the project with your City Administrator and Street <br />Superintendent, they indicated that the C~ty does ,,v~"~ have the equipment to <br />complete the work and renting equipment would not result in a cost savings. There- <br />fore, we would recommend award of the base bid for Improvement Project 79-3. <br /> <br />In review of Improvement Project 79-4, the alternate bid which excluded the grading <br />and the restoration is approximately 12 percent over the estimated cost of $24,500. <br />in the feasibility. As in the case of Improvement Project 79-3 we would recommend <br />that the City award the base bid for Improvement Project 79-4. <br /> <br />In the case of Improvement Project 79-5, the bid is approximately 19 percent over <br />the feasibility'estimate. However, it is anticipated that the actual quantities <br />required to complete the project will b~ somewhat less than the'bid quantities. <br />This along with the contingency in the feasibility study should keep the total pro- <br />ject cost in line with the costs pnesented at the public hearing. <br /> <br />The low bidder, N.D.H., Inc. is a local contractor and has satisfactorily completed <br />several projects for the city. We, therefore, recommend that the projects be <br />awarded to the low bidder, for the base bid amount of $178,914. <br /> <br />keith caswell jr. u darrell schneider ~] richard sha <br /> <br /> <br />