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08/09/01 12:43 FAX 6123701378 BRW. INC. 14002 <br />UM <br />BRW, Inc. <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Thresher Square <br />700 Third Street South <br />Minneapolis, MN 55415 <br />Phone: (612)370-0700 <br />Fax: (612) 370-1378 <br />To: Jay Hartman, Copy: Mike Morrison <br />File: 35185-005 <br />Director of Public City Manager <br />Works <br />From: Bob Kost; ASLA <br />Date: August 9, 2001 <br />Subject: Central Park Redevelopment — Re -Bid Results & Budget Summary <br />Summary <br />Bids were opened on August 7, 2001 for the redevelopment of Central Park. 4 general <br />contractorssubmitted bids: Veit & Company, Jay Brothers, Park Construction and Forest Lake <br />Contracting. The base bids for all items ranged from $1,661,762 to $2,068,641. The Apparent <br />low bidder is Veit & Company. The engineers estimate for the all base bid items was <br />$1,650,000. The low bid is approximately 1 % over the engineer's estimate. <br />An add alternate bid for a new automatic irrigation system for the areas surrounding the City <br />Hall/Community Center was also included. Veit & Company's price for this item is $28,100. The <br />total bid price for the base bid and alternate #1 is $1, 689,862. <br />Park Commission Recommendation <br />The Parks Commission discussed the bids in detail at their August 13 meeting. The <br />commission's recommendation is to: <br />Accept the total bid (base bid and alternate #1) from Veit and Company in the amount of <br />$1,689,862 and award Veit & Company a contract for the redevelopment of Central Park and <br />installation of automatic irrigation system at the City Hall/Community Center complex per the <br />plans and specifications. <br />