Resolution Number 22-13 Awarding Bid

RESOLUTION NUMBER 22-13

ACCEPTING BID

WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for Improvement Number 13-07, the proposed improvement of Unity Drive between the centerline of Diamond Lane and the centerline of Park Drive by construction, bids were received, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisement:

                                  Hibbing Excavating, Inc.          $586,445.50

                                  Ulland Brothers                                    $698,000.00

                                  KGM Contractors                     $709,956.80

AND WHEREAS, it appears that Hibbing Excavating, Inc. of Hibbing, 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 Hibbing Excavating, Inc. of Hibbing, Minnesota in the name of the City of Mountain Iron for Improvement Number 13-07, the improvement of Unity Drive between the centerline of Diamond Lane and the centerline of Park Drive 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 15^th DAY OF JULY, 2013.

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                                               Mayor Gary Skalko

ATTEST:

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City Administrator