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September 4, 2003 RE: City of Mounds View, Minnesota County Road H Sidewalk Improvements City Project No. 2003-001 SEH Project No. A- MOUND0302.00 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112-1429 Dear Mayor and Council Members: On September 4, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., 4 bids were received for the above-referenced project. The project consists of the construction of a 6 ½-foot concrete sidewalk along the north side of County Road H, from Edgewood Drive on the east to the west city limits. Included in the project were retaining walls, hydrant relocations and restoration. The bids were set up with a Base Bid, which included all work to construct the improvements from Edgewood Drive to Knollwood Drive, and an Alternate Bid which included the segment from Knollwood Drive to the west city limits. The low bid was submitted by Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. from Le Center, Minnesota. A summary of the bid results is shown below. The base bid represents approximately 4,800 linear feet of sidewalk. The alternate bid is for approximately 1,500 linear feet. The reason for the high cost for the alternate bid, is the work required near Spring Creek. Organic soils were found in this area from soil borings that we took. These soils and the need to maintain the construction within the existing right of way required the need for sheetpiling, guardrail, railings and special storm sewer needs to extend the existing culvert. Based on the low bid, these “extra” items increased the sidewalk project in the alternate bid, by approximately $126,400. Three addendums were prepared for this project and sent to all plan holders. The second addendum included a new Bid Form that was listed as being on “Yellow” paper, when in fact the Bid Form was on “Pink”. The third addendum informed the contractors to submit their bid on the correct color of the Bid Form sent out with Addendum 2, and extended the completion date for the project. The Bid Form has a place for acknowledgement of addendum(s). The low bidder acknowledged the first 2 addendums, but not the third. Since the bid was submitted on the correct form, this failure to acknowledge the Third Addendum could be considered an irregularity in the bid. The City Attorney should be contacted for his opinion. A tabulation of the bid is attached for your review.