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<br />S:\Office_SHARED\Resolutions\2023 Resolutions\2023- Approve Plans Specs for Roundabout.docx <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023- <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND <br />AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS <br />TH 61 & 159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS, The City has collaboratively worked with the development team for the Shores of Oneka <br />Lake regarding access to TH 61. The developer is responsible for costs associated with the construction <br />of the roundabout and have prepared pans that are currently in the final review stages with the <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation. MNDOT does not allow a developer to lead a project of this <br />nature on their highway system coupled with the successful Local Partnership Program Grant the City <br />received for this project totaling $710,000 that requires this to be a City led project. The City will be <br />required to publicly bid the project. The development agreement for this project outlines cost <br />responsibilities indicating the development is responsible for all costs excluding the $710,000 grant <br />received from MNDOT. Staff is recommending approval of the plans and specifications and <br />Authorizing the advertisement for bids. The project is intended to be completed this construction season <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO: <br />1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is on file at City Hall, are hereby approved. <br /> <br />2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official City newspaper and the <br />Finance and Commerce an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under <br />such approved plans and specifications. <br /> <br />3. The advertisement shall be published in each of said publications at least once not less than three <br />(3) weeks before the date set for opening bids, shall specify the work to be done, and shall state <br />that bids will be received on-line through QuestCDN vBid™ until the date and time set for <br />opening bids. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, representatives of <br />the City of Hugo will publicly view at an online bid opening meeting. Any bidder whose <br />responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to <br />address the Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless <br />accompanied by a bid security in an amount of 5 percent of the bidder’s maximum bid price. <br /> <br />This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo on the 12th day of June 2023, by a <br />vote of Ayes and Nays. <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br /> Tom Weidt, Mayor <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />___________________________________ <br />Michele Lindau, City Clerk <br />