RESOLUTION 08-69

Introduced by Councilor Baker

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT ON
2008 BITUMINOUS CONTRACT NO. 1 FOR BITUMINOUS OVERLAY, CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(JOB 0801)

            WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the improvement of streets as follows:

Crescent Dr. – Lakeview Blvd. to Willamor Rd.                                Oriole Dr. – Lakeview Blvd. to Crescent Dr.
Willamor Rd. – Crescent Dr. to Garden Rd.                                      Garden Rd. – Willamor Rd. to The Fairway
Garden Ln. – The Fairway to Lake Shore                                          The Fairway – Lakeview Blvd. to Lakeshore Dr.
South Ln. – The Fairway to Lee Pl.                                                    North Ln. – Garden Rd. to Lee Pl.
Lee Pl. – The Fairway to Lakeshore Dr.                                             Lee Cir. – North Ln. to South Ln.
Cedar Ave. – Wedge St. to Sunset St.                                                Stanley Ave. – Elmira St. to 161’ North
Massee St. – Oakhurst Rd. to Cedar Ave.                                         Luther Pl. – Sunset St. to Stanley Ave.
Blackmer Ave. – Lakeview Blvd. to Elmira St                                   Elmira St. – TH 13 to Blackmer Ave.
                                                                                                                Martin Rd. from Lakeview Blvd. to West End

2008 Bituminous Contract No. 1 Project, bids were received, opened and tabulated by the City Clerk at the Albert Lea City Center at 3 p.m. on March 19, 2008, according to law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisement:

Crane Creek Asphalt, Owatonna, MN           $446,870.20
Ulland Bros., Inc., Albert Lea, MN                  $478,357.75

            WHEREAS, it appears that Crane Creek Asphalt, Owatonna, MN is the lowest responsible bidder; now, therefore

THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA RESOLVES:

            Sec. 1.       That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Crane Creek Asphalt, Owatonna, MN in the name of the City of Albert Lea for the improvement of streets as follows:

Crescent Dr. – Lakeview Blvd. to Willamor Rd.                                Oriole Dr. – Lakeview Blvd. to Crescent Dr.
Willamor Rd. – Crescent Dr. to Garden Rd.                                      Garden Rd. – Willamor Rd. to The Fairway
Garden Ln. – The Fairway to Lake Shore                                          The Fairway – Lakeview Blvd. to Lakeshore Dr.
South Ln. – The Fairway to Lee Pl.                                                    North Ln. – Garden Rd. to Lee Pl.
Lee Pl. – The Fairway to Lakeshore Dr.                                             Lee Cir. – North Ln. to South Ln.
Cedar Ave. – Wedge St. to Sunset St.                                                Stanley Ave. – Elmira St. to 161’ North
Massee St. – Oakhurst Rd. to Cedar Ave.                                         Luther Pl. – Sunset St. to Stanley Ave.
Blackmer Ave. – Lakeview Blvd. to Elmira St                                   Elmira St. – TH 13 to Blackmer Ave.
                                                                                                                Martin Rd. from Lakeview Blvd. to West End

according to the plans and specifications therefore approved by the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk.

            Sec. 2.       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 signed.

            Sec. 3.       That reading of this resolution is waived by Council consent.

            Sec. 4.       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 Rasmussen, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilors Rasmussen, Baker, Olson, Severtson, Brooks and Mayor Erdman.  Absent:  Councilor Marin.

And the following voted against the same:  None.

Introduced, read and passed March 24, 2008.

     /s/                                                                  
Mayor Randall Erdman

Filed and attested March 25, 2008.

   /s/                                                                    
Secretary of the Council