Resolution - #96-04-077 - 04/09/1996

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Councilmember Zimmerman introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #96-04-077 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #95-21 SUNWOOD DRIVE NW FROM C.R. #116 TO C.R. #56) WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion passed by the Ramsey City Council on April 9, 1995, the Consulting Engineer, Mr. Peter R. Raatikka of Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc., has prepared Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project g95-21 Sunwood Drive NW (from C.R. #116 to C.R. #56) and has presented such Plans and Specifications to the Council for approval. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That such Plans and Specifications, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved. 2) That the City Administrator shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper (Anoka County Union) and the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved Plans and Specifications. The advertisement shall be published for 21 days, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be received by the City Administrator until 10:00 a.m. on May 8, 1996, at which time they will be publicly opened in the Council Chambers of the RamSey Municipal Center by the City Administrator and City Engineer, will then be tabulated, and will be considered by the Ramsey City Council at 7:30 p.m. on May 14, 1996, in the Council chambers. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to address the Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Administrator and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City of Ramsey, for five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Beyer and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hardin Councilmember Zimmerman Councilmember Beyer Councilmember Beahen Councilmember Peterson and the following voted against the same: None and the following abstained: None and the following were absent: None