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Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives:
<br /> Observations:
<br /> As previously discussed,the Puma Street watermain loop connection between Bunker Lake Boulevard and
<br /> Riverdale Drive will be bid with Improvement Project#20-05.
<br /> As is typical with all public improvement projects constructed in the City of Ramsey, a project web page will be
<br /> maintained on the Engineering department's web site, and construction update letters may be mailed to adjacent
<br /> property owners during construction to provide construction related updates and other pertinent information.
<br /> The proposed improvements should have a minimum serviceable life of 60 years, assuming proactive maintenance
<br /> operations are performed on a regular basis during the life of the improvements.
<br /> Alternatives:
<br /> Alternative#1 —Motion to adopt Resolution#22-072 accepting bids and awarding a construction contract to
<br /> Douglas-Kerr Underground, L.L.C. from Mora, MN in the amount of$2,163,890.22 and approving Bolton&
<br /> Menk's proposal for construction related services in the not-to-exceed amount of$45,615.00 for Improvement
<br /> Project#22-05, Riverdale Drive Trunk Utility Improvements, Llama Street to Bowers Drive.
<br /> Alternative#2—Motion to deny adoption of Resolution#22-072 at this time.
<br /> Funding Source:
<br /> A total of eleven(11)bids were received, opened, and tabulated on March 11, 2022, and the following bids were
<br /> found to comply with the approved plans and specifications and advertisements for bids.
<br /> CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID
<br /> Douglas-Kerr Underground, L.L.C. $2,1631890.22
<br /> LaTour Construction,Inc. $2,363,230.01
<br /> Northern Lines Contracting $2,494,872.65
<br /> Park Construction Company $207,653.11
<br /> Kuechle Underground, Inc. $216301120.76
<br /> S R Weidema, Inc. $25642,679.26
<br /> Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. $218281024.11
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<br /> Northdale Construction Company, Inc. $2,9371700.83
<br /> Meyer Contracting, Inc. $2,9381256.20
<br /> Geislinger& Sons $2,977,426.50
<br /> Ryan Contracting Co. $31366,904.00
<br /> Engineer's Estimate $2,684,867.50
<br /> The bid of Douglas-Kerr Underground, L.L.C. of Mora,Minnesota, in the amount of$2,163,890.22 for the total bid
<br /> for construction of the improvements in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and advertisement
<br /> for bids, is the lowest responsible bidder. Their bid is 19.4-percent less than the engineer's construction cost
<br /> estimate.
<br /> After adding indirect costs in the amount of 23-percent for administrative, engineering, finance and legal costs,total
<br /> project costs will be about$2,661,585 per the low bid.
<br /> Attached is an engineering services proposal submitted by Bolton and Menk, Inc. on March 17,2022,which
<br /> includes a not-to-exceed fee of$45,615.00 for numerous required construction-related services. Since these services
<br /> cannot be provided in-house they must be contracted out, and since Bolton&Menk is the design engineer they will
<br /> be best able to assist Staff with these services.
<br /> City staff will inspect all construction and assist with much of the project administration duties.
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