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OMENKL Real People. Real Solutions. MEMORANDUM 7533 Su nwood Drive NW Suite 206 Ramsey, MN 55303-5119 Date: May 25, 2023 To: Bruce Westby, P.E., City Engineer / Director of Public Works From: Kevin Kielb, P.E., Principal Engineer Subject: Bid Results and Recommendation Lift Station #10 Improvements City Project No: 23-11 PIS: (763) 433-2.851 Fax: (763) 427-0833 Bolton-Menk.com Two bids were received for the Lift Station # 10 Improvements project (City Project #23-11) . The bids were publicly read aloud at 10:00 A.M. on May 25, 2023. The bids were then reviewed, tabulated and the results are summarized below: CONTRACTOR TOTAL BID Meyer Contracting Inc. $194611454.93 Geislinger & Sons $115471105.00 The engineer's estimate for the project was $1,210,885.00. A review of the bids and discussions with the low bidder indicate that continuing price inflation is being seen for concrete, large diameter PVC pipe, pumps, and electrical equipment. When compared to bids received last year for the Lift Station No. 9 improvements, prices for the lift station and valve vault increased by 62%, or approximately $248,000.00. We had projected a 20% increase in our engineer's estimate for this item. This accounted for the ma j ority of difference between the engineer's estimate and the low bid. Meyer Contracting indicated that trucking costs also factored into the higher bids received, with those cost increases being seen across most of the bid items. While there is the option of re -bidding the project, there is the potential of seeing continual inflation which would then result in receiving higher bid prices. If the City of Ramsey decides to award the project to the low bidder, we recommend awarding the contract to Meyer Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,461,454.93. If you have any questions, please contact me at (651) 968-7760. Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer.