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Councilmember Kuzma introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #19-266 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #19-10, HEDGEHOG STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, drainage improvements are needed east of the intersection of Hedgehog th Street and 156 Lane NW to contain stormwater runoff within the public drainage easement; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer prepared final plans and specifications for constructing pond lining improvements in both ponds to comply with current stormwater management and wellhead protection standards; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council Resolution #19-234, adopted September 24, 2019, the City Council accepted final plans and specifications and authorized advertisements for bids for said improvements; and WHEREAS, bids were advertised in the Anoka Union Herald and in Finance and Commerce on October 4, 2019; and WHEREAS, bids were received, opened, and tabulated on October 30, 2019, and the following bids were found to comply with the approved plans and specifications and advertisements for bids; and CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID Northland Excavating $23,972.46 North Valley, Inc. $29,854.68 JL Theis, Inc. $32,015.00 Blackstone Contractors, LLC $32,625.00 Standard Contracting $32,640.00 US SiteWork $35,963.00 Sunram Construction, Inc. $45,724.00 Engineer’s Estimate $13,085.75 WHEREAS, all bids received are substantially higher than the engineer’s estimate and are hereby rejected. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1)The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to reject all bids for said improvements for and on behalf of the City of Ramsey, and to advertise bids for said improvements next spring in conjunction with other proposed drainage improvements.