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CITY OF SHAKO PEE
Memorandum CONSEr~T
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jeff Weyandt, Assistant City Engineer
SUBJECT: Consider A warding a Contract for the
Community Center Drainage Improvements
DATE: September 2, 2008
INTRODUCTION:
This agenda item is to award a contract for the Community Center Drainage
Improvements.
BACKGROUND:
Staff solicited quotes from four contractors for concrete work at the Community Center.
On August 26, 2008, two of the contractors submitted proposals to complete the work.
The high quote was $41,500.00 and the low quote was $23,777.25. The low bid was
submitted by S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc.
If Council awards the contract, staff is also requesting a contingency amount equal to
10% of the contract to cover minor change orders and quantity adjustments that may
occur on the project. A 10% contingency is more appropriate for a project this small.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve a motion awarding a contract to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for the
Community Center Drainage Improvements.
2. Reject the low bidder and award to another bidder.
3. Reject all bids and rebid.
4. Approve a 10% contingency amount on this project for use by the City Engineer
in authorizing change orders or quantity adjustments on this project.
5. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1 and No.4 in order for this project to commence.
ACTION REOUESTED:
1. Approve a motion awarding a contract to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for the
Community Center Drainage Improvements.
2. Approve a 10% contingency amount on this project for use by the City Engineer
in authorizing change orders or quantity adjustments on this project.
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Jeff Weyandt, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
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