HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023.06.12 RESO 2023-14 Plans, Specs, Bids for TH61 & 159th RESOLUTION NO.2023-14
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TH 61 & 159TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS,The City has collaboratively worked with the development team for the Shores of Oneka
Lake regarding access to TH 61. The developer is responsible for costs associated with the construction
of the roundabout and have prepared pans that are currently in the final review stages with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation. MNDOT does not allow a developer to lead a project of this
nature on their highway system coupled with the successful Local Partnership Program Grant the City
received for this project totaling $710,000 that requires this to be a City led project. The City will be
required to publicly bid the project. The development agreement for this project outlines cost
responsibilities indicating the development is responsible for all costs excluding the $710,000 grant
received from MNDOT. Staff is recommending approval of the plans and specifications and
Authorizing the advertisement for bids. The project is intended to be completed this construction season
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO:
1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is on file at City Hall, are hereby approved.
2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official City newspaper and the
Finance and Commerce an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under
such approved plans and specifications.
3. The advertisement shall be published in each of said publications at least once not less than three
(3)weeks before the date set for opening bids, shall specify the work to be done, and shall state
that bids will be received on-line through QuestCDN vBidTM until the date and time set for
opening bids. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, representatives of
the City of Hugo will publicly view at an online bid opening meeting. Any bidder whose
responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to
address the Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless
accompanied by a bid security in an amount of 5 percent of the bidder's maximum bid price.
This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo on the 12t'day of June 2023,by a
vote of all Ayes and no Nays.
Tom Wei t, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk