HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-037 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -37
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR NEW BIDS FOR DISEASED SHADE TREE REMOVAL PROJECT NO.
1983 -01 (CONTRACT 1983 -A)
WHEREAS, the following bids for Diseased Shade Tree Removal Project
No. 1983 -01 were received by the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on February
17, 1983:
BIDDER
BID AMOUNT
Arp's Tree Service $33,315.00
Clark Landscaping $30,720.00
Midwest Stump Removal $31,210.00
WHEREAS, the low bidder, Clark Landscaping failed to submit a bid
security with the proposal, in accordance with the provisions of the proposal
documents; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the qualifications of the second low bidder,
Midwest Stump Removal, the City Council does not consider the bidder to be
properly qualified to execute the work in a satisfactory manner; and
WHEREAS, all other bids exceeded the Engineer's estimate of cost for
the work comprehended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. All bids received on February 17, 1983, for Diseased Shade Tree
Removal Project No. 1983 -01 (Contract 1983 -A) are hereby rejected.
2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least
twice in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin
an advertisement for new bids for Project 1983 -01. The advertisement
shall appear not less than seven (7) days prior to the date for
receipt of bids, and specify the work to be done, state that
said bids will be received by the City Clerk until 11:00 A.M.
on March 24, 1983, at which time they will be publicly opened
in the Council Chambers at City Hall by the City Clerk and City
Engineer, will then be tabulated and will be considered by the
City Council at 7:00 P.M. on March 28, 1983, in the Council
Chambers, and 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
for the amount of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
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RESOLUTION NO. 83 -37
February 28, 1983
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ATTEST:
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.