1997-028
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION No. 97-28
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS -
LIFT STATION #5 IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 96-02
WHEREAS, The City Council authorized preparation of construction documents on April 2,
1996, plans and specifications for Lift Station #5 Improvements have been prepared by
SEH, Inc. and have presented such plans and specifications to the Council for
approval, and
WHEREAS, bids received in July, 1996 for construction based on these design plans were
rejected because they were 33% over engineer's estimate, and
WHEREAS, design modifications to increase the likelihood of lower bids and allow for an
alternate bid have been approved,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota:
1. Such design plans and specifications, including modifications, a copy of which
are attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby approved and ordered
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and
in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such
improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement
shall be published three times, at least three weeks before date set for bid
opening, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be received
by the clerk until 10:00 a.m., on the 13th day of May, 1997, at City Hall and that
no bids shall be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk and
accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, payable to the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota for 5% of the amount of such bid.
3. The clerk and city engineer are hereby authorized and instructed to receive,
open, and read aloud bids received at the time and place herein noted, and to
tabulate the bids received. The Council will consider the bids and award
contract at the regular City Council meeting of May 20, 1997, in the Council
Chambers.
Adopted this 18th day of March, 1~~~
Charles D. Redepenning, ~or ~