Resolution - #23-071 - 04/11/2023

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #23-071 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2023 CRACK SEAL IMPROVEMENTS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #23-08 WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey can most cost-effectively maximize the life of the bituminous pavement on public streets by sealing cracks on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey adopted a budget for 2023 including $200,000 to crack seal the bituminous pavement on numerous public street segments in support of the City’s Pavement Management Program; and th WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 23-048, adopted February 28, 2023 the City Council approved plans and specifications as prepared by the City Engineer and authorized advertisement for bids for said improvements; and WHEREAS, bids were advertised in the Anoka Union Herald, Finance and Commerce on March 3, th and March 10, 2023; and WHEREAS, five (5) bids were received, opened and Tabulated on April 3, 2023 and the following bids were found to comply with the approved plans and specifications and advertisements for bids; and Company Bid Northwest Asphalt & Maintenance $176,279.90 FlowSeal Surface Maintenance $177,623.60 Allied Blacktop Company $335,466.50 Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC $336,810.20 Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp. $406,622.00 WHEREAS, the bid of Northwest Asphalt & Maintenance of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, in the amount of $176,279.90 for the total bid for construction of the improvements 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 May 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.