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lour 1111.1siion: To work together to reiposihty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session 7. 7. Meeting Date: 06/13/2017 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #17-06-139 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Improvement Project #17-00, Sunwood Drive Reconstruction Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #17-06-139 accepting bids and awarding a contract for construction for Improvement Project #17-00, Sunwood Drive Reconstruction. Background: Final plans were prepared by City staff for Improvement Project #17-00, Sunwood Drive Reconstruction, per Council direction on March 14, 2017. This segment of Sunwood Drive is part of the City's Municipal State Aid System of streets therefore plans had to be reviewed and approved by MnDOT State Aid. Attached is a copy of State Aid's approval letter authorizing advancement of the project to construction. On May 9, 2017, Council accepted plans and specifications and authorized advertisements for bids. Bids were advertised on May 12 and May 19, 2017. On June 7, 2017, two (2) sealed bids were received and were publicly opened and read aloud. The bids were checked for errors and omissions, and were tabulated. Both bids were found to be competitive and favorable, complied with the advertisement for bids, and no adjustments were required. A summary of the bids is included below and in the attached resolution. CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID North Valley, Inc. I $409,385.03 Hardrives, Inc. I $431,941.00 Engineer's Estimate $461,127.24 The bid of North Valley, Inc. of Nowthen, Minnesota, in the amount of $409,385.03 for the total bid for construction of said improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and advertisement for bids, is the lowest responsible bidder. Their bid is $51,742.21, or 11.2%, less than the engineer's estimate of $461,127.24. Following award of contract, staff will immediately issue a Notice of Award to North Valley, Inc. to initiate execution of a contract and issuance of the required bonds and insurance. The City Attorney will verify that the contract, bonds, and insurance are in proper legal form prior to execution of the contract. Once a contract is executed, staff will issue a Notice to Proceed and construction may then begin. At this time it is anticipated that construction will begin in late June or early July.