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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
<br />RESOLUTION #25-165
<br />RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT TO DOUGLAS-KERR UNDERGROUND, LLC.
<br />FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #23-19, THE COR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
<br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to construct infrastructure improvements within The
<br />COR for the purpose of advancing economic development; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #22-241, adopted October 25, 2022, the
<br />City Council authorized Bolton & Menk, Inc. to complete The COR Public Infrastructure and Wetland
<br />Analysis proposals; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #23-107, adopted May 9, 2023, the City
<br />Council approved The COR Public Infrastructure Design Services proposal of Bolton & Menk, Inc.
<br />specifying their scope of services and not -to -exceed fees for design services associated with public
<br />infrastructure improvements in The COR; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #23-176, adopted August 8, 2023, the
<br />City Council accepted bids, awarded a contract for construction to Enebak Construction Company, and
<br />accepted the Construction Services Proposal of Bolton and Menk, Inc. for Improvement Project #23-20,
<br />COR Mass Grading; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #23-268, adopted October 24, 2023, the
<br />City Council approved the issuance and sale of $8,315,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A,
<br />approximately $7,000,000 of which will fund TIF 14 area improvements including TIF eligible expenses
<br />for Improvement Project #23-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council direction provided to City staff during the December 12,
<br />2023 work session, Bolton & Menk, Inc. prepared final plans and specifications for Improvement Project
<br />#23-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements, for the purpose of advertising bids for construction in 2024;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #24-046, adopted February 13, 2024, the
<br />City Council approved the plans and specification prepared by Bolton and Menk, Inc. and authorized
<br />advertisements for bids for Improvement Project #23-19, COR Infrastructure Improvements; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #24-086, adopted March 26, 2024, a
<br />contract was awarded to Douglas -Kerr Underground, LLC of Mora, Minnesota, in the amount of
<br />$2,973,047.22 for said improvements; and
<br />WHEREAS, as of September 23, 2025 $2,888,134.53 has been paid to date; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Senior Engineering Technician has inspected the completed work and
<br />recommends final payment to Douglas -Kerr Underground, LLC. of Mora, Minnesota, for improvement
<br />project #23-19, The COR Infrastructure Improvements, in the amount of $68,257.24.
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