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10062 Flanders Court NE – Blaine, MN 55449 – Ph: (763) 780-0450 Fax (763) 780-0452 <br /> <br /> <br />August 20, 2021 <br />File: 235037E-0071 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Dave Ninow <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />PO Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br /> <br />RE: 2021 WATERMAIN RELOCATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT <br /> ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Ninow: <br /> <br />Bids were opened for the above referenced project at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August <br />19, 2021 in accordance with the Advertisement for Bids. Four (4) bids were received <br />from the following companies listed below from lowest to highest total bid: <br /> <br />Corporation Total Base Bid Total Base Bid with Alternate <br />G. F. Jedlicki $ 955,190.00 $1,021,645.00 <br />Northdale Construction $ 988,681.83 $1,045,131.83 <br />GM Contracting $1,079,902.28 $1,124,902.28 <br />New Look Contracting $1,234,950.00 $1,449,950.00 <br /> <br />The low bid received from G. F. Jedlicki is over the anticipated construction costs, but <br />based on the bids received appears to be competitive and all bids have been reviewed <br />for errors and/or omissions. G. F. Jedlicki has completed projects within the City of Elk <br />River and past experience with them reflects that they are a responsive and responsible <br />bidder. <br /> <br />In review of the bids we believe that ERMU has received a competitive bid for the work <br />and the higher costs are a result of the current upward trend in construction prices and <br />materials. The work also needs to be completed ahead of the MnDOT TH 169 project. <br />We would recommend that ERMU award the project to G. F. Jedlicki as the low, <br />responsible bidder. <br /> <br />If you have any questions concerning this information, please call me at (763) 780-0450 <br />Ext. 2. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Elfering & Associates <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Kristie Elfering, P.E. <br />6