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RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS TO ULLAND BROTHERS, INC.; NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH, INC.; AND MONARCH PAVING COMPANY FOR BITUMINOUS (HOT MIX BLACKTOP) FOR STREET MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IN 2023.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Ulland Brothers, Inc. (Ulland) for bituminous for street maintenance activities in 2023 for an estimated amount not to exceed $93,000, payable from fund 290-500-5222 (street system maint utility; Public Works and Utilities; blacktop)
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Northland Constructors of Duluth, Inc. (Northland) for bituminous for street maintenance activities in 2023 for an estimated amount not to exceed $151,400, payable from fund 290-500-5222 (street system maint utility; Public Works and Utilities; blacktop)
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Monarch Paving Company (Monarch) for bituminous for street maintenance activities in 2023 for an estimated amount not to exceed $154,000, payable from fund 290-500-5222 (street system maint utility; Public Works and Utilities; blacktop)
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a split award of the approximately 5,000 tons of bituminous needed for street maintenance activities for the 2023 construction season. The total amounts requested are estimates only, and do not guarantee that a minimum amount of product will be purchased from any vendor.
The purchasing division posted an Invitation for Bids on April 19, 2023, and received three bids by the due date. The bids were evaluated based on the total overall cost to the city, factoring in the bid price and the estimated travel time to each company's plant location. The product is picked up on an as-needed basis by street maintenance crews. The Ulland plant is loc...
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