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KEN SHERMAN, ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 95-103
REJECTING BIDS FOR UPGRADE OF LIFT STATION
#3.
OCTOBER 16, 1995
AGENDA #:
PREP ARED BY:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this agenda item is to consider approval of
resolution 95-103 rejecting bids for lift station #3 for either
of the two bidders.
BACKGROUND:
This project was let on September 19th, 1995. Of ten plan
holders, only two contractors, GHT Construction Inc. and
Ford Construction Company Inc. submitted bids. The bids
are as follows:
Contractor
GHT Construction
Ford Construction
Base Bid
$67,800
$63,950
Alternate Bid
$93,800
, $96,952
The base bid consists of work within the manhole structure
and the alternate bid includes the base bid plus work
outside the manhole.
DISCUSSION:
The engineer's estimate for the base bid was $42,500 and
for the alternate bid, $58,000. The bids received are
significantly higher than the engineer's estimate
The upgrade of the lift station is driven primarily by the
need for additional capacity as the Cardinal Ridge
Subdivision develops. The project was bid at this time as
part of an initiative to bring all projects up to date.
Flow from approximately two hundred and fifty single
family homes will be added to the capacity of lift station #3
,vhen Cardinal Ridge is fully developed. To date there have
only been 36 homes constructed. The pace of construction
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has been far less than. anticipated. Given the higher than
estimated bids compiled with slower than expected
development, the staff would recommend rejection of all
bids.
Staff will rebid this work when the bidding environment is
more favorable.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve resolution 95-103
2. Deny this item for a specific reason.
3. Table this item for specific reason.
RECOMMENDATION: The recommendation is Alternative No.1, approve
resolution 95-103 rejecting all bids.
ACTION REQUIRED:
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RESOLUTION 95-103
RESOLUTION REJECTING
BIDS FOR THE UPGRADE OF LIFT STATION #3
MOTION BY: SECOND BY:
WHEREAS, bids have been solicited In accordance with Minnesota Statutes
471.345, and
WHEREAS, bids were received as follows:
Contractor
GHT Construction
Ford Construction
Base Bid
$67,800
$63,950
Alternate Bid
$93,800
$96,952
WHEREAS,
the bids for the upgrade of lift station 3# are significantly higher than
the engineer's estimate.
WHEREAS,
the rate of development at Cardinal Ridge is slower than anticipated
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR
LAKE, that the bids for the upgrade of lift station #3 be rejected.
Passed and adopted this 16th day of October, 1995.
YES NO
Andren Andren
Greenfield Greenfield
Kedrowski Kedrowski
Schenck Schenck
Scott Scott
{Seal} City Manager
City of Prior Lake
16200 Bij1s~kQa.~S.E.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER