Resolution - #17-06-147 - 06/27/2017

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-06-147 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-03, 2017 RACKSEAL AND SEALCOAT IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS , the City of Ramsey adopted a budget for 2017 including $500,000 to crackseal and sealcoat various public streets as part of the City’s annual Street Maintenance Program; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer prepared plans and specifications for the purpose of advertising for bids for the same improvements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #17-05-118, adopted May 23, 2017, the City Council accepted final plans and specifications and authorized advertisements for bids for said improvements; and WHEREAS, bids were received, opened, and tabulated on June 21, 2017, and the following bids were found to comply with the advertisement for bids; and TOTAL BID CONTRACTOR (BASE BID + 4 ALT. BIDS) Allied Blacktop Company $358,217.14 Pearson Brothers, Inc. $361,037.13 Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp. $438,525.45 Engineer’s Estimate $443,836.70 WHEREAS, the bid of Allied Blacktop Company of Maple Grove, Minnesota, in the amount of $358,217.14 for the base bid plus 4 alternates in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and advertisement for bids, is the lowest responsible bidder and their bid shall be and hereby is accepted. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed 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.