HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-146 CCR Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -146
RESOLUTION ORDERING ADDITION OF THE GRADING PORTION OF
ALLEY PAVING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 1977 -13, 1977 -22,
AND 1978 -7B AND STREET GRADING, BASE SURFACING IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NOS. 1978 -2, 1978 -20, 1978 -24 AND 1978 -27 TO
CONTRACT 1978 -D
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1978, the Brooklyn Center City Council
awarded Contract No. 1978 -D in the amount of $70,335.58 to Walhunt
Construction, Inc., on the basis of their bid being the lowest bid
received; and
WHEREAS, said Contract 1978 -D consists of Water Main, Sanitary
Sewer, and Storm Sewer Improvement Nos. 1978 -7A, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23,
25, and 26; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council has twice rejected bids
for Grading Paving Contract 1978 -E consisting of Alley Paving Project
Nos. 1977 -13, 1977 -22 and 1978 -7B, and Street Grading, Base Surfacing
Improvement Project Nos. 1978 -2, 1978 -20, 1978 -24, and 1978 -27, and
other related projects because said bids were substantially above the
engineer's estimate; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the said alley and street surfacing
improvement projects are in the same locations as the utility improvement
projects under Contract 1978 -D; and
WHEREAS, Walhunt Construction, Inc., has agreed to perform the
grading work for the said alley and street improvement projects based
upon the unit prices bid under Contract 1978 -D for select granular back
fill, and unit price quotations for common excavation and truck haul,
deemed acceptable by the City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of said grading work amounts to $15,992.50
as computed on the basis of the aforementioned unit prices with said cost
representing an increase of 22.7% to the total contract amount of
$70,335.58 for Contract 1978 -D.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the City Engineer is hereby directed
to add the grading portions of Alley Paving Improvement Project Nos.
1977 -13, 1977 -22, and 1978 -7B, and Street Grading, Base Surfacing
Improvement Projects No. 1978 -2, 20, 24, and 27 to Contract 1978 -D, with
payment to be made in accordance with the unit prices received for a
total estimated amount of $15,992.50.
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -146
July 24 1978
Date Mayor
ATTEST
Clerk
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, Tony Kliefler,
Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against thesame: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.