4.10. SR 06-05-2017Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.10
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent June 5, 2017 RaeAnn Gardner, Communications Coordinator
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution Rejecting Bids and Order Amending the Tina Allard, City Clerk
Wayfinding Signage Project for Re-advertisement
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Reject, by resolution, all bids received for the Wayfinding Signage project and direct the amendment of
the plans for re-advertisement.
Background/Discussion
On May, 9, 2017, five bids were received for the Wayfinding Signage project. Based on the information
received after the bids were opened, we are asking the City Council to reject all bids and further provide
direction to add clarity for prospective bidders.
Financial Impact
There is no cost associated with the requested action. When new bids are received we will prepare a full
list of anticipated project costs.
Attachments
Resolution
City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 17-____
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River to Reject all Bids
Submitted for the Wayfinding Signage Project
WHEREAS, five (5) bids were received, opened, and publicly read on Tuesday, May 9,
2017; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids which ranged from $558,896.92 to $795,463.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The bids received on May 9, 2017, are hereby rejected.
2. Previous bid documents shall be modified to add clarity for prospective bidders.
3. The city clerk shall prepare and obtain publication of an advertisement for bids for
the making of improvements pursuant to the revised bid. The amended bid
document shall be advertised for a minimum of 10-days, shall specify the work to be
done, and shall state the bids will be received by 2:00 p.m. on July 24, 2017, at which
time they will be publicly opened and read.
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Passed and adopted this 5 day of June, 2017.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk