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{14RING CE ASSOCIATES September 13, 2006 File No. 120059E -0071 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road East Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633 SUBJECT: 2006 Lift Station Modifications Recommendation of Award Dear Mayor and Council Members: T14111012111 Bids were opened for two separate projects at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 in accordance with the Advertisement for Bids. Both projects included supplying the lift station equipment for the proposed rehabilitation of the County Road B2 and Jessica Court lift stations. The following quotes were received. County Road 82 and Jessica Court Lift Station Equipment Corporation Pump Tvpe Prefabricated Station Bid Amount General Repair Gorman -Rupp Gorman -Rupp $99,520.00 Little Canada Lift Station Equipment Corporation Pump Tvpe Prefabricated Station Bid Amount Quality Flow Systems KSB Usemco Pump Mate $60,227.00 Engineering America KJI -Hydro Dakota Pump, Inc. $98,976.00 Different pumps and manufactures of the prefabricated stations were indicated on the bids received as noted above. Due to the various manufactures submitted and difference in cost, we have reviewed and evaluated the proposals based on the following criteria: • Cost • Experience • Support Services • Ease of Operation • Ease of Maintenance • Reliability of equipment Based on a comparison of cost, the Quality Flow Systems bid was the lowest submitted. From a standpoint of initial capital cost Quality Flow Systems provides the most financially appealing package station. However, when evaluating on the other criteria General Repair ranks highest. With respect to experience, Gorman Rupp has more of these types of package stations in operation in the Twin Cities area and greater Minnesota than the other two suppliers. In fact, Itr 091306 council award 10062 Flanders Court NE, Blaine, MN 55440 —80h: (763) 780 -0450 - f (753) 780 -0452