R2001-60 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT

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� . � COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum NO. 2001-15 March 27, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager � � Stephen P. Swanson, P.E., Director of Engineering & Infrastructa� Matthew C. Newell, P.E., City Engineer�j�l�GG( Kris G. Quandt, E.I.T., Civil Engineer I SUBJECT: Forest Avenue Between Fairveiw And Oakland Avenue, City Project 9958 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the contract far Forest Avenue Between Fairview And Oakland Avenue, City Project 9958, to Christy-Foltz, Inc., as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of $186,978, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract, and the City Clerk to attest. BACKGROUND: The need for this project largely resulted from the vacation of Decatur Street back in 1999. At the time this street was vacated, area residents viewed Forest Avenue as the logical detour route. The purpose of the project is to recondition Forest Avenue to handle the added traffic placed upon it as a result of the Decatur Street vacation, while maintaining the character of the existing brick street. This will be accomplished by removing paving brick from the vacated portion of Decatur Street, north of the project, and using that brick to repair failed portions of Forest Avenue. Portions of the concrete curb and gutter along with sidewalks and driveways will also be replaced. The project plans and specifications were prepared by Blank, Wesselink, Cook & Associates along with City staff. The project was advertised February 21, 2001, and bids were opened on March 26, 2001. The results for the letting are as follows: Compared to Engineer's Est. Bidder Bid Price Over (,Under� Engineer's Estimate $240,008.00 ----- Christy-Foltz, Inc. $186,978.00 (22.10%) Otto Baum Company Inc. $268,615.27 +11.92%