RESOLUTION 08-44

Introduced by Councilor Marin

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
THE WEST WATER TOWER IMPROVEMENTS
(JOB 0702)

            WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the painting, cleaning and repair on the West Water Tower, bids were received, opened and tabulated by the City Clerk at the Albert Lea City Center at 3 p.m. on February 20, 2008, according to law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisement:

Bidders   Alternate A Alternate B
Odland Protective Coatings, Inc., Rockford, MN $386,200 $386,200
LeadCon, Inc., Hudson, WI No Bid $395,000
TMI Coatings, Inc., St. Paul, MN $472,000 $472,000
Classic Protective Coatings, Inc., Menomonie, WI $487,716 $437,716
Horizon Bros. Painting Corp, Howell, MI $564,700 $537,700

            WHEREAS, it appears that Odland Protective Coatings, Inc., of Rockford, MN is the lowest responsible bidder; now, therefore

THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA RESOLVES:

            Sec. 1.       That all bids on improvements of the West Water Tower are hereby received and tabulated.

            Sec. 2.       That the bid of Odland Protective Coatings, Inc., Rockford, MN, in the amount of $386,200.00, in accordance with the plans and specifications and advertisement for bids is the lowest responsible bid and shall be and hereby Alternate “A” is accepted for Cleaning, Repairing and Painting the 300 MG Elevated West Water Tower (Job 0702).

            Sec. 3.       That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said bidder for the construction of said improvement for and on behalf of the City of Albert Lea, Minnesota.

            Sec. 4.       That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their bids, except that the deposit of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until a contract has been executed.

            Sec. 5.       That reading of this resolution is waived by Council consent.

            Sec. 6.       That publication of this resolution shall be dispensed with under provisions of Section 3.08 of the Charter of the City of Albert Lea.

That the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilor Severtson, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilors Rasmussen, Baker, Marin, Olson, Severtson, Brooks and Mayor Erdman.

And the following voted against the same:  None.

Introduced, read and passed February 25, 2008.

    /s/                                                                   
Mayor Randall Erdman

Filed and attested February 26, 2008.

   /s/                                                                    
Secretary of the Council