THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #18-114
Accepting bids and awarding Community Building Clock Tower siding bid
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello distributed a Notice to Bidders to local contractors believed to have interest in the re-siding of the Community Building Clock Tower and related work, and
WHEREAS, bids were due on Monday September 18th and two bids were received and opened at or about 1:30 p.m., and
WHEREAS, After the receipt of bids and follow up with the bidders, the current bids are as follows:
Contractor Base Bid Bid Alternate #1
Kraus Kustom $53,896 $ 2,650
Barnhart Construction $46,608 $11,686
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WHEREAS, The Council considered the approval of this project at the meeting of September 17th and authorized the City Administrator to award the project, however, after a review of the bids and questioning of the bidders, the City Administrator in consultation with the Mayor and some Council members, determined it best to review the bids and specifically their differences in the bids before proceeding, and
WHEREAS, after a review of the bids and consideration of the bid differences, the Council finds it appropriate to award the base bid and bid alternate #1 to Barnhart Construction Co.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Monticello, through its’ City Council, in session this 1st day of October, 2018 that the Bids identified above are hereby accepted and the Base Bid and Bid Alternate #1 are hereby awarded to Barnhart Construction Co. The City Administrator is hereby directed to enter into a written agreement with Barnhart Construction Co., setting forth their acceptance of the award and agreement to complete the project as identified within the bid specification.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed. Done this 1st day of October, 2018.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk