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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 12, 2021 6 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. #2021-020 Adopting the Assessment Roll for the 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). B. Resolution 2021-021 Accepting Bid and Authorizing Award of Contract to C & L Excavating, Inc.—2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project Nick Amatuccio, Bolton & Menk, stated on January 25, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-004 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bids. Bids were opened on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. There were a total of eleven bids received. The bids were reviewed with the Council. It was noted the low bid is lower than the Engineer's Estimate which is $3,234,599.50. C&L Excavating has completed similar projects successfully in the metro area. Staff reviewed a letter from Bolton & Menk recommending award to C&L Excavating, Inc. as the lowest responsible/responsive bidder. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 2021-021 awarding the 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvements to C&L Excavating, Inc. in the amount of$2,704,412.10. Mayor Grant asked if Mr. Amatuccio has any experience working with C&L Excavating. Mr. Amatuccio stated he did not have any personal experience, but noted Bolton & Menk has successfully worked with this company in St. Louis Park, Zimmerman and Annandale. He indicated he has only heard good things about this company. Councilmember Holden encouraged staff to watch over the type of soil that was used to fill in and complete the City right of way. She wanted to see good pulverized black dirt brought in. Mr. Amatuccio reported materials testing would be completed to make sure the organic content within the soil was being met for this work in order to allow for the growth of sod. Councilmember Holmes stated this was a big complaint in her neighborhood. She noted the soil that was used was terrible. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. #2021-021 Awarding the 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvements to C&L Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $2,704,412.10. Councilmember Holmes asked if the City had moved from seeding to sod for the boulevard areas. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated during the design phase different options were considered for boulevard restoration and it was found to be within the budget to upgrade to sod replacement. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0).