Resolution 25-08 Awarding Bid

RESOLUTION NUMBER 25-08

ACCEPTING BID

WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the improvement of Old Highway 169 from the Costin Plat to approximately one mile west of the Costin Plat by overlayment, bids were received, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisement:

Ulland Brothers $112,734.65
Mesabi Bituminous $125,496.00
Northland Contractors $131,754.20

AND WHEREAS, it appears that Ulland Brothers of Cloquet, Minnesota is the lowest responsible bidder,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA:

1. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to enter into the attached contract with Ulland Brothers of Cloquet, Minnesota in the name of the City of Mountain Iron for the improvement of Old Highway 169 from the Costin Plat to approximately one mile west of the Costin Plat by overlayment, according to the plans and specifications therefore approved by the City Council and on file in the Office of the City Administrator.

2. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their bids, except that the deposits of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until a contract has been signed.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 19th DAY OF MAY, 2008.

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Mayor Gary Skalko
ATTEST:

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City Administrator