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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: 10/13/03 <br />ITEM: X1. A. <br />Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />r <br />Consent <br />Item Description: Approving Contract for Modular Casework for City Center Redevelopment <br />Project <br />Background: The City Council has approved 41 of the 45 bid groups for the City Hall and <br />Maintenance Building Project. The bid for modular casework (Bid Group #42) was withheld for <br />further evaluation due to only one bid being received. we have explored alternative product <br />available through cooperative purchasing contracts and have viewed the modular casework <br />installed in the new Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center, which was installed by the low <br />bidder, Cosney Corporation. <br />. : Cosney Corporation submitted a bid in the amount of $66,309 for the <br />nodular casework, This was the only bid received for this bid group. Evaluation by our <br />construction manager indicates this bid to be within the estimated amount for this item. Their <br />experience with this bidder on other projects has been favorable. we have not found a lower cost <br />alternative to this bid. Mc ough's recommendation is attached to this council action. <br />Financial Implications: This bid was included in the project budget summary provided the <br />Council on September 22, 2003. This bid is consistent with the project estimate for this item. <br />F E OMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: <br />Motion to award Bid Group #4 (Modular Casework) to Cosney Corporation in the amount of <br />$66,309. <br />Prepared Bar: Duane Schwartz <br />