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<br />Mr. Erickson, <br /> <br />For your project, we experienced a high level of interest from many bidders on this <br />project. The pre-bid conference had a massive attendance, including 25 general <br />contractors who were interested in the project. Your project received 12 total <br />bids. As a percentage of pre-bid attendees, that is very typical. The 12 total bids <br />received is an excellent number, indicating that prices received would be <br />competitive and true to the project. <br /> <br />The estimate we had provided you and council at the conclusion of the <br />Construction Document Design Phase, established the anticipated bid amount <br />between $5.5 Million and $6 Million. All bids received were under the highest end <br />of the anticipated bid amount per the estimate. The median of all bids was $5.4 <br />Million, which was below the lowest end of the anticipated bid amount. After <br />removing the lowest and highest bids, the spread between bids was under 10% of <br />the anticipated bid amount, which also indicates an accurate project bid. <br /> <br />The apparent low bidder for your project has been identified as Ebert <br />Construction. Ebert Construction has provided us with their Responsible <br />Contractor form per Minnesota Statute 16C.285, subdivision 3. <br /> <br />I have had an opportunity to discuss the project and bid conditions with Ebert. <br />They have given me every indication that they have reviewed their base bid and <br />alternates and are comfortable with all the numbers. Performance and Payment <br />Bonds, as well as insurance requirements will be provided once a notice of intent <br />of direction to award from the council has been issued. Once the council has <br />authorized a direction to award Ebert has stated that they will be able to provide a <br />formal schedule of values. <br /> <br />Oertel Architects has worked with Ebert on several projects, ranging in size and <br />scope over the last several years. <br /> <br />After some discussion and appropriate review and diligence within the given time <br />frame, I think we have an engaged contractor who is ready to begin work. I see no <br />reason not to proceed with the apparent low bidder. <br /> <br />Thank You, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Andrew Cooper <br />Oertel Architects <br /> <br />DATE: <br />February 24, 2017 <br /> <br />To: <br />Brian Erickson, <br />Public Works Director <br />City of Mounds View <br /> <br />RE: <br />Public Works Facility Bids and <br />Apparent Low Bidders <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />None