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based on the actual hours required plus reimbursable expenses for a maximum estimated fee of $ Mailboxes The City Code, Chapter 37, Public Improvements (Section 37.060, Subd. j), stipulates that all street reconstruction/mill & overlay projects are required to install group mailboxing on gang posts. The City purchases mailboxes and the lumber for Staff to fabricate and assemble the necessary amount with the contractor then installing the posts and mailboxes during the project. j. In projects involving new street construction, and mill and overlays, mailboxes will be grouped on gang posts in numbers logical to the spacing required. This practice will insure the proper placement of the mailboxes, reduce potential roadside hazards, and generally clean up the edge of the street. The cost of the new posts and installation will be added to the project. Residents of overlays and mill and overlays may request the new posts and installation, which will be added to the cost of the project. (Ord. 654, 2- 14-00) Staff sent out requests for quotes to three vendors and received three quotes in return, for (42) 6x6x8 and (22) 6x6x10 rough cedar posts, (27) 1 x8x10ft green treated lumber, and (136) mailboxes, breakdown of quotes as follows: Home Depot of Blaine $ 9,681.97 Scherer Bros. Lumber $13,397.07 Spring Lake Park Lumber $15,824.51 Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Maintain and Plan for Infrastructure Improvements. Financial Impact: A budget adjustment in the 2022 Street Improvement Project Fund, account 485-4470-7050-324 is needed for this project. The 2022 budget has $2,465,000.00 Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the award of a construction contract to T. A. Schifsky & Sons of St. Paul, MN in the amount $3,579,081.45 and Bid Alternates 1-4 in the amount of $195,217.00 for the 2022 & 2023 Street Reconstruction Project. Staff also recommends the City Council approve a contingency of 10% or $379,381.19 for any unforeseen issues that arise during this construction project. Staff further recommends the council approve Stantec to perform inspection services at a proposed cost of $ Staff further recommends the council approve the proposal from in the amount of $ to perform Engineering services and material testing for the Street Project. Staff finally recommends the purchase of the necessary lumber to construct mailbox posts including the purchase of mailboxes, for the 2022 & 2023 Street Rehabilitation Project from Home Depot in Blaine in the amount of $9,681.97 to be funded from account number 485-4470-7050-324. A 5% contingency amount of $484.10 is also recommended in the event that additional supplies or hardware are needed in the fabrication of the mailbox assemblies.