2010-09-22 Set Agenda w/Handouts

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City of Centerville Res. #10�-0 A RESOLUTION RECEIN BIDS AND MAKING A CONDITIONAL AIA7,kRl), AND AUTHORIZtNG k CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the improvement of approximately 25 residences by connection to city watermain the following bids were received: Midwest Landscaping and Excavating $122,670.00 GM Contracting $162,208.38 Forest Lake Contracting $185,070.00 WHEREAS, the city anticipates receiving Community Development Block Grant funds from Anoka County to pay for the costs of the project, such approval is anticipated on September 29, 2010. The aforementioned Grant calls for the City's contractor to comply with disadvantage business solicitation requirements. WHEREAS, Midwest Landscaping and Excavating did not appropriately respond to material bid specifications relating to the contract deposit and disadvantaged business solicitation. The variances from the bid specifications contained in the bid from Midwest Landscaping and Excavating give it a substantial and unfair advantage over the other bidders, and thus is nonresponsive, and WHEREAS, GM Contracting of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, is the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA: 1. Award of this bid is delayed until such time as Anoka County issues a written approval of Community Development Block Grant funds for this project. 2. Upon the City's receipt of written confirmation of the grant funding by the Anoka County, this bid is awarded to GM Contracting, and without further action of the Council, the mayor and clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with GM Contracting in the name of the City of Centerville for the aforementioned improvement according to the plans and specifications therefore approved by the Council and on file with the City Clerk.