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Hakanson Main Office: 3601 Thurston Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303 35 Anderson Phone: 763/4www.ha Fax: /427-0520 I A www.haa-inc.com July 15, 2014 Justin Femrite, City Engineer City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River,MN 55330 RE: Natures Edge Business Center—Phase 2 Bid Evaluation Dear Mr. Femrite: As you are aware, construction bids for the above referenced project were opened at 11:00 a.m. on July 15, 2014 at the Elk River City Hall. A total of 6 bids were received and opened. The following is a summary of the Base Bids: Northwest Asphalt,Inc. $1,445,592.94 Douglas-Kerr Underground,Inc. $1,558,196.24 Burschville Construction,Inc. $1,578,374.20 J.R. Ferche, Inc. $1,709,099.07 Northdale Construction Company, Inc. $1,858,623.96 Peterson Companies $1,867,345.93 This project also included an Alternate Bid. The Alternate Bid included the construction of the improvements on Twin Lakes Road between the south property line and the intersection of 168 ' Avenue and Twin Lakes Road. The Alternate Bid improvements included the sanitary sewer, watermain, concrete curb and gutter, bituminous surfacing, and striping. The storm sewer for this segment of road was included in the Base Bid to provide an outlet for Pond 3. The following is a summary of the Alternate Bids: Northwest Asphalt, Inc. $203,361.99 Peterson Companies $206,780.43 Douglas-Kerr Underground,Inc. $212,906.79 Northdale Construction Company,Inc. $221,492.44 Burschville Construction,Inc. $228,235.00 J.R.Ferche, Inc. $237,103.25 Northwest Asphalt, Inc. of Shakopee, Minnesota was the low bidder for both the Base Bid and the Alternate Bid. We have requested references for Northwest Asphalt, Inc. Reference checks will be performed once they are received. Tabulations of Northwest Asphalt's proposed suppliers and subcontractors were not included with the bid.This information has also been requested. We would have expected more than 6 bidders on this project. Based on the feedback from contractors' during the bidding process it appears that many contractors were concerned about the project substantial completion date of October 24, 2014 and chose not to bid this project. As you are aware the US Corp of Engineers has not yet issued the wetland permit for this project. Although it appears that, based on discusses with the Corp project manager,the permit will be issued in August of 2014 there is no guarantee since the Corp is not mandated by any legal deadlines.