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RESOLUTION APPROVING DEDA RESOLUTION 25D-43 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER TO DEDA CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 24 860 043 WITH CARLETON COMPANIES, INC. FOR DEMOLITION OF THE SHOPPER’S RAMP FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,530,414.84
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Resolution 25-0278R, the city council hereby approves Resolution 25D-43 of the Duluth Economic Development Authority (“DEDA”) authorizing a change order increasing the total amount of DEDA Contract No. 24 860 043 with Carleton Companies, Inc. for demolition of the Shopper’s Ramp, located at 18 N 2nd Avenue West, for a new total not to exceed $2,530,414.84, payable from Fund 860 (not to exceed $1,000,000) and Fund 865 (not to exceed $1,600,000).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to obtain the city council’s approval of DEDA Resolution No. 25D-43 and authorize a change to the existing construction contract with Carleton Companies, Inc. for the demolition of the Shopper’s Ramp. Per Resolution 24D-30, upon acquiring the Shopper’s Ramp, DEDA committed to promptly demolishing the property at 18 N 2nd Avenue W, while also ensuring the shoring and stabilization of the adjacent property at 128 W 1st Street. This change order reflects Phase 2 of the project which focuses on the shoring and stabilization.
The Purchasing Agent issued an invitation to bid for the project on November 22, 2024 and received the four responses below. Carleton Companies, Inc. was the lowest responsible and responsive bid.
Contractor Bid
Carleton Companies Inc. $967,000.00
Rachel Contracting, LLC $978,789.00
Alliance Steel Construction, Inc. $1,789,000.00
Veit & Company, Inc. $1,176,940.00