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RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, INC. FOR HAWTHORNE ROAD STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND STREET REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,243.30.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Utility Systems of America, Inc. for storm sewer improvements and street repairs on Hawthorne Road from Lakeview Avenue to Vermilion Road in the amount of $258,243,30, payable from Street Improvement Fund 440, Department 038 (Special Assessment Accounts), Object 5530 (Improvements Other than Buildings), city project no. 1456 as the working fund, with $250,000 funded by Street System Maintenance Utility fund 290 and the remainder out of Stormwater Utility Fund 535.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize storm sewer improvements and street repairs on Hawthorne Road by Utility Systems of America, Inc. in the amount of $258,243.30, payable from Street Improvement Fund 440, Department 038 (Special Assessment Accounts), Object 5530 (Improvements Other than Buildings), city project no. 1456, requisition no. 15-0466. Utility Systems of America, Inc. was the lowest bidder of the two companies that responded. The engineer’s estimate was $250,000. This work is necessary due to the recent failure of the existing storm sewer pipe joints. Although the Street Improvement fund is being used to pay for these repairs, the adjacent residents are not being assessed.
TABULATION OF BIDS RECEIVED July 29, 2015
Utility Systems of America, Inc. Eveleth, MN $258,243.30
Lametti & Sons, Inc. Hugo, MN $271,161.00