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RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, INC. FOR KNOWLTON CREEK WATER MAIN RELOCATIONS AT GRAND AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $292,897.
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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 the relocation of the Knowlton Creek water mains at Grand Avenue in the amount of $292,897, payable out of Water Fund 510, Department 500 (Public Works & Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital), Object 5533 (Capital Improvement - Revenue), city project no. 1416.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize the relocation of water mains at Knowlton Creek at Grand Avenue by Utility Systems of America, Inc. for the amount of $292,897, payable from Water Fund 510, Department 500 (Public Works & Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital), Object 5533 (Capital Improvement - Revenue), city project no. 1416, requisition no. 15-0405. Utility Systems of America, Inc. was the lowest bidder of the five companies that responded. The engineer’s estimate was $340,000. The water mains are being relocated due to MnDOT’s TH 23 project, in which the existing box culvert will be replaced with a bridge.
TABULATION OF BIDS RECEIVED JULY 15, 2015
Utility Systems of America, Inc. Eveleth, MN $292,897.00
Hibbing Excavating, Inc. Hibbing, MN $305,935.00
Hanco Utilities, Inc. Lake Nebagamon, WI $326,210.00
GM Contracting, Inc. Lake Crystal, MN $369,994.20
RJS Construction Group, Inc. Superior, WI $372,725.00