HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-069 CCRMember Ryan
moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-069
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS.
2019-01, 02, 03 AND 04, INTERSTATE AREA STREET, STORM DRAINAGE
AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for -Improvement Project Nos.
2019-01, 02, 03 and 04, bids were received, opened and tabulated by the City Clerk and Engineer
on the 12th day of April, 2019. Said bids were as follows:
Bidder Total Base Bid
R.L. Larson Excavating, Inc. $ 11,681,488.51
WHEREAS, the low bid significantly exceeded the available budget for the project;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to reduce the project cost and can potentially
accomplish this by re -advertising and rebidding the project for completion in subsequent years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The construction contract bids for Improvement Project Nos. 2019-01, 02,
03 and 04, Interstate Area Street, Storm Drainage and Utility Improvements
are hereby rejected. The City Clerk shall return all bid securities provided
to the City in response to the solicitation of bids for said improvement
project.
2. City staff shall proceed to re -advertise to solicit bids for Improvement
Project Nos. 2019-01, 02, 03 and 04.
April 22, 2019
Date )"Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Ryan, Graves, Euiott
and the following voted against the same: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-069
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.