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is a copy of the construction plans prepared by Bolton & Menk. Bids were advertised in the Anoka Union Herald and in Finance and Commerce on May 11 and 18, 2018. On June 5, 2018, a total of seven bids were received, opened, and tabulated, and the following bids were found to comply with the advertisement for bids. CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID Douglas -Kerr Underground, LLC $923,458.23 Midwest Civil Constructors $981,506.31 Dave Perkins Contracting $1,018,700.80* C & L Excavating $1,031,403.70 Forest Lake Contracting $1,051,586.31 Northdale Construction $1,101,655.79 CS McCrossan Construction $1,113,695.80 Engineer's Estimate $1,140, 000.00 * Bid reflects a corrected summation of unit prices bid multiplied by estimated quantities shown on Bid Form. The bid of Douglas Kerr Underground of Mora, Minnesota, in the amount of $923,458.23 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. Notification: Advertisements for bids were published in the Anoka Union Herald and in Finance and Commerce on Friday, May 11, and again on Friday, May 18, 2018. Plans and specifications were uploaded to the QuestCDN on-line bidding platform, which is where most contractors actively search for bids. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: These streets are part of the City of Ramsey's Municipal State Aid Street system and as such required review and approval by the Minnesota Department of Transportation's State Aid Division. Alternatives: Alternative # 1 — Motion to adopt Resolution # 18-112 accepting bids and awarding a Contract for Bunker Lake Boulevard and Puma Street Pavement Improvements, Improvement Project #18-05. Alternative #2 — Motion denying adoption of Resolution #18-112 at this time. Funding Source: The low bid for construction of the proposed improvements as submitted by Douglas Kerr Underground amounts to $923,458.23. After adding indirect costs (23%), the total project costs becomes $1,135,853.62. Funding sources for these improvements include a mix of City funds including TIF # 1 and Anoka County HRA funds, as well as special assessments to benefiting properties per the attached Assessment Agreement. This agreement allows for 40% of project costs, including plans and specifications, to be collected from two adjacent private property owners, Riverstone Development, LLC and Hageman Holdings, LLC. The City will pay the remaining 60% of project costs, including plans and specifications. The available balance for TIF #1 funds is $1.073M, and the balance of the Anoka County HRA funds as of July 17th was $1.175M. Staff will present a more detailed funding summary during the Council meeting, which will address project costs and estimated funding sources for all three public improvement projects associated with the attached assessment agreement. Staff proposes to utilize Bolton & Menk to assist with project administration and to stake construction. Estimated