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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH A.W. KUETTEL & SONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BUILDING ENERGY TRANSFER STATIONS AT THE HOLIDAY INN COMPLEX FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $542,800.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to contract with A.W. Kuettel & Sons for the installation of building energy transfer stations (ETS) at the Holiday Inn Complex for a total amount not to exceed $542,800; payable from fund 540-0920-1499-5530 (Steam; Steam Department; Steam Non-Operating; Improvements Other than Buildings).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a contract with A.W. Kuettel & Sons for the installation and commissioning of new building ETS for the Holiday Inn Complex as part of phase 3 of the Duluth Energy Systems Steam to Hot Water Conversion project for an amount not to exceed $542,800.
The new building ETS are required as a means of transferring heat from the new Duluth Energy System’s hot water infrastructure loop currently being installed in Superior Street to each building’s heating system. Work includes all labor and materials required to install and connect the new Duluth Energy System supplied ETS to each of the building’s heating systems and to provide the hot water equipment necessary to convert the building from steam to hot water.
Purchasing issued an invitation to bid on March 4, 2021, and received 4 bids as listed below. A.W. Kuettel & Sons submitted the lowest responsive bid.
Contractor Bid
AW Kuettel & Sons $542,800
Northern Horizons Solway, Inc. $549,000
Stack Bros Mechanical Contractors Inc. $710,000
Corval Constructors Inc. $716,000