Resolution - #23-224 - 11/28/2023

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Councilmember Woestehoff introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION#23-224 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT TO A & B CONSTRUCTION LTD, FOR CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #22-10, PUBLIC WORKS SALT SHED IMPROVEMENT WHEREAS,the City proposes to construct a new salt storage building at 14199 Jaspar St under City Improvement Project 422-10; and WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council approved on July 13, 2021 the City Council awarded a design services proposal to Oertel Architects, Inc. for providing engineering services required to develop final plans and specifications for the purpose of soliciting bids for the construction of the salt storage building; and WHEREAS,pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 422-059, adopted on March 8, 2022 the bid of A & B Construction of Harper Iowa, in the amount of$469,110.00 for the total bid for construction of the improvement in accordance with the approved plans, specifications and advertisement for bid, was accepted as the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 422-246, adopted on October 25, 2022, the Ramsey City Council authorized the City Engineer to execute Change Order No. 1 for said project, in the amount of$27,420.00. WHEREAS, as of November 28, 2023 $471,703.50 has been paid to date; and WHEREAS, the Senior Engineering Technician has inspected the completed work and recommends final payment to A &B Construction LTD of Harper Iowa, for Improvement Project 422-10, Public Works Salt Shed, in the amount of$24,826.50. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The City Council hereby authorizes final payment to A & B Construction LTD of Harper Iowa, for Improvement Project 922-10, Public Works Salt Shed Improvement, in the amount of $24,826.50. 2) The City Council hereby accepts the project and authorizes the Mayor and City Administrator is sign and release form for payment. 3) The total amount of this payment is not included in resolutions approving payment of bills for the date of November 28, 2023. 4) That the City of Ramsey Finance Department will be given a signed copy of this resolution.