HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-223 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80 223
RESOLUTION REJECTING BID AND AUTHORIZING READVERTISEMENT FOR
NEW BIDS (CONTRACT 1980 -N)
WHEREAS, the City Clerk and the City Engineer have reported that
on September 18, 1980, at 11:00 A.M., Central Daylight Time, they opened and
tabulated bids received for Trails and Park Improvements, Project Nos. 1978 -42,
and 1980 -04, 09, 22, and 23, and that only one bid was received as follows:
Total Amount Total Amount
Base Bid Base Bid
Bidder W /Alt. A W/ Alt. B
C. S. McCrossan, Inc. $471,747.80* $387,204.35
*Denotes corrected bid amount
WHEREAS, it has been recommended by the City Engineer that said bids
be rejected and that new bids be requested because said bid substantially exceeds
the City Engineer's estimate and to provide an opportunity to obtain more compe-
titive bids.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota:
1) that the bid of C. S. McCrossan, Inc. is hereby rejected.
2) the City Clerk shall advertise for bids for such improvements by
publications at least once in the official newspaper and in the
Construction Bulletin, the date of first publication not less than
ten (10) days prior to the date for receipt of bids. Said notice
shall state that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed
with the City Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's
check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City Clerk in
the amount of not less than five per cent (5 of the bid.
3) Bid date is set for October 16, 1980, at 11:00 o'clock, a.m.,
central daylight time.
4) The City Manager and City Engineer are hereby authorized to open
and tabulate the bids.
September 22, 1980
Date j Mayor
ATTEST: Apr
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The notion for the adopton of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka,
and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the sane: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.