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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NORTHLAND CONSTRUCTORS OF DULUTH INC. FOR THE CITY HALL GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $683,490.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to contract with Northland Constructors of Duluth Inc. for the City Hall Grounds improvements for a total amount not to exceed $683,490.00, payable from fund 450-030-5535-CP2022-2203B (capital improvements, finance, non-capital improvements, 2022 capital improvement projects, City Hall Grounds).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a contract with Northland Constructors of Duluth Inc. for the City Hall Grounds improvements for an amount not to exceed $683,490.00.
This project includes the renewal and enhancement of parking surfaces and accessible walkways, structural repairs to the retaining walls and staircases around the building, the addition of drainage routes along the grounds, landscaping features to simplify maintenance, and the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
A previous contract for this project was awarded to a separate contractor in 2022, but was cancelled prior to any work being started.
Purchasing issued an Invitation to Bid on February 6th, 2023 and received four bids as listed below. Northland Constructors of Duluth Inc. submitted the lowest responsive bid.
Contractor Bid
JMF Construction Inc. $726,899.00
Veit & Company Inc. $911,500.00
G Urban Companies Inc. $1,261,000.00
Northland Constructors of Duluth Inc. $585,765.00