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RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO VEIT & COMPANY, INC. FOR THE 2023 LEAD WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT - NEW DULUTH NEIGHBORHOOD FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,861,207.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Veit & Company, Inc. for the 2023 Lead Water Service Replacement-New Duluth Neighborhood for a total amount not to exceed $2,861,207.00, payable from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Clean Water Revolving Fund, Water Utility Fund 510, Department 500 (Public Works & Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital), Object 5533 (Capital Improvements - Revenue), UtilB-2080, (utility projects budgeted-2081-2023 Lead Service Line Remediation Project 2).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize the 2023 Lead Water Service Replacement-New Duluth Neighborhood by Veit & Company, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $2,861,207.00, payable from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Clean Water Revolving Fund, Water Utility Fund 510, Department 500 (Public Works & Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital), Object 5533 (Capital Improvements - Revenue), UtilB-2081, (utility projects budgeted-2081-2023 Lead Service Line Remediation Project 3) requisition no. 24-99445. The project consists of replacement of public and private lead water services with HDPE services, followed by surface restoration in the New Duluth Neighborhood. Purchasing issued an Invitation for Bids on April 15, 2024. Veit & Company, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder of the three companies that responded. The engineer’s estimate was $2,505,020.00.
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TABULATION OF BIDS RECEIVED JANUARY 23, 2024 |
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Hanco Utilities |
Superior, WI |
$3,289,724.00 |
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Veit & Company, Inc. |
Rogers, MN |
$2,861,207.00 |
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JMF Construction |
Duluth, MN |
$3,342,529.50 |