Resolution Number 30-09 Awarding Bids

RESOLUTION NUMBER 30-09

ACCEPTING BID

WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the improvement of the area between Mineral Avenue and the DM&IR RR ROW along the general area of the RR Spur located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 58 North, Range 18 West by the installation of water and wastewater mains, bids were received, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received complying with the advertisement:

Utility Systems of America $303.623.50
Hammerlund Construction $305,000.00
Bougalis Construction $319,642.50
Jola & Sopp Excavating $321,210.50
Casper Construction $331,772.50
Wagner Construction $348,697.00
Hibbing Excavating $350,799.00
Northdale Construction $360,376.12
Kuechle Underground $386,677.50
Arcon Construction $395,091.88
Ulland Brothers $395,875.00
KTM Paving $407,088.36

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 the area between Mineral Avenue and the DM&IR RR ROW along the general area of the RR Spur located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 58 North, Range 18 West by the installation of water and wastewater mains 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 6th DAY OF JULY, 2009.

____________________________________
Mayor Gary Skalko
ATTEST:

__________________________________
City Administrator