City Council Meeting Date: April 2, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract - Northfield Transit Hub Project.
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution accepting bids and awarding the contract for the Northfield Transit Hub Project (FACL2021-M24).
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to award the contract for the Northfield Transit Hub Project. The Plans and Specifications were completed by Collaborative Design Group, and at the February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting, the Council authorized the advertisement for bids via Resolution 2024-018. The ad for bid was published in the Northfield News and Trade Publications.
The City received two (2) competitive bids (Attachment 2), which were publicly opened and tabulated on March 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The bids ranged from $2,287,000 to $2,515,000 with the lowest responsible bidder being Ebert, Inc. with a total bid amount of $2,287,000. This compared to the architects estimate of $2,520,397. The bid came in 9% below the architects estimate.
Staff is recommending that the project be awarded.
Alternative Options:
Recommending award to leverage state bonding that was received for the project.
Financial Impacts:
Staff is recommending funding as followings.
ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS
APPROVE PLANS
AWARD
Transit Hub, Pavilion, Quiet Zone
$2,450,000
$2,287,000
Construction Subtotal
$2,450,000
$2,287,000
1% For Arts
$22,870
Construction Contingency
$245,000
$228,700
Overhead (10 %)
$285,000
$285,000
Total Project Costs
$2,980,000
$2,800,700
ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING
APPROVE PLANS
AWARD
State of MN Bond Appropriation
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
Capital Reserve Fund (Art)
$22,870
Tif 4 Remaining Balance
$26,000
Debt (Tax Abatement)
$1,230,000
$1,001,830
Total Project Costs
$2,980,000
$2,800,700
If the debt is issued over 10-yea...
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