Resolution 37-07 Awarding Bids

RESOLUTION NUMBER 37-07

ACCEPTING BID

WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the improvement of Unity Second Addition by construction, bids were received, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisement:

Utility Systems of America $924,077.60
Casper Construction $933,934.37
Hammerlund Construction $948,000.00
Hibbing Excavating $998,534.00
Louis Luestek $1,048,451.38
Bougalis Construction $1,053,324.00
Ulland Brothers $1,073,000.00
Mesabi Bituminous $1,234,956.00

AND WHEREAS, it appears that Utility Systems of America of Eveleth, 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 Utility Systems of America of Eveleth, Minnesota in the name of the City of Mountain Iron for the improvement of Unity Second Addition by construction 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 23rd DAY OF JULY, 2007.

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Mayor Gary Skalko
ATTEST:

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City Administrator