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<br />May 2, 2007
<br />File No. 120083E -0060
<br />Honorable Mayor and City Council
<br />City of Little Canada
<br />515 Little Canada Road East
<br />Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633
<br />SUBJECT: 2007 Street and Utility Improvements Project
<br />Recommendation of Award
<br />Dear Mayor and Council Members:
<br />Bids were opened for the above referenced project at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday April 11, 2007
<br />in accordance with the Advertisement for Bids. The project includes the realignment and
<br />reconstruction of Viking Drive, the reconstruction of Canabury Drive, the construction of Boss
<br />Road, the installation of storm sewer adjacent to the Resources for Child Caring site, and the
<br />reconstruction of the Old Fire Hall parking lot. Seven (7) bids were received from the following
<br />companies:
<br />Corporation Base Bid Alternate #1 Alternate #2
<br />T. A. Schifsky and Sons $1,230,977.22 - $ 11,735.00 - $ 15,325.00
<br />Tower Asphalt, Inc. $1,240,913.03 $ 17,602.50 $ 52,718.00
<br />Palda & Sons, Inc. $1,350,422.71 - $ 20,301.55 - $ 72,088.80
<br />Midwest Asphalt $1,546,631.88 - $ 4,107.25 - $ 41,071.00
<br />Forest Lake Contracting $1,567,919.27 - $ 29,337.50 - $ 61,300.00
<br />Frattalone Companies $1,580,685.21 $102,681.25 - $ 6,130.00
<br />Dresel Contracting $1,780,283.68 $ 58,675.00 $ 73,560.00
<br />The bidders are listed above from low base bid to high base bid. The next two columns are the
<br />addition and /or deduction to the base bid for the two alternates requested. Alternate #1 is for
<br />the use of recycled class 5 instead of virgin class 5 as the aggregate base on all streets.
<br />Recycled class 5 is an acceptable substitute for virgin material and does not sacrifice the quality
<br />of the roadway. Alternate #2 is for the City to supply a disposal site for the excavated material
<br />that will be generated by the street and pond grading. The City bid the second alternate in
<br />anticipation of the St. Jude project or the possible expansion of the Heather Oaks Townhome
<br />site. At this time it is uncertain if these sites will require fill material, however it is very likely that
<br />they will.
<br />The Feasibility Study estimated the construction cost at $1,570,000.00. In addition, the
<br />engineer's estimate completed at the end of plan and specification preparation estimated the
<br />construction cost at $1,552,000.00. Based on the bids received, T. A. Schifsky and Sons is the
<br />low bidder regardless of the combination of base bid and alternates. The low bid received,
<br />based on the engineer's estimate, appears to be competitive and the bids have been reviewed
<br />for errors and /or omissions. T.A. Schifsky and Sons was the Contractor for the City's 2006
<br />Street Project and past experience with them reflects that they are a responsive and responsible
<br />bidder.
<br />Itr- 050207- CC (Project Award)
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