HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-100 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-100
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF NEW BIDS,
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1999-05, CONTRACT 1999-I, 53RD AVENUE TRAIL
FENCE AND SIGNAGE
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 1999-05,
bids were received, opened, and tabulated by the City Clerk and Engineer on the 16th day of June, 1999.
Said bids were as follows:
Bidder Bid Opened Amount Corrected Total
Lakeland Nurseries $174,968.00
Town & Country Fence $204,375.00
Jay Bros. Inc. $229,440.00
WHEREAS, it appears that Lakeland Nurseries, of Wilmar, Minnesota, is the lowest
responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the low bid is 63% above the Engineers Estimate of $107,475.00, and the
City Engineer recommends that all bids be rejected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that:
1. the bids received for Improvement Project No. 1999-05, Contract 1999-I, 53rd
Avenue Trail Fence and Signage are hereby rejected.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders
the deposits made with their bids.
3. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to acquire new bids for Improvement
Project No. 1999-05, Contract 1999-I, 53rd Avenue Trail Fence and Signage.
June X28, 1999
Date Mayor
ATTEST: ~l City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ed Nelson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, and Fd Nelson;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.