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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />TO ITEM NUMBER <br />Housin Redevelo ment Authori 5. <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> April 2, 2012 Annie Deckert, Director of Economic <br /> Development <br /> ustin Femrite, Ci En ~ eer <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br />Award contract to Peterson Companies, Inc. in the amount of Cal Portner, Ci Administrator <br />$163,250 for the construction of Main Street Parking Plaza REVIEWED BY <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />The HRA is asked to consider the bids received and award the Main Street Parking Plaza Expansion <br />project to Peterson Companies, Inc in the amount of $163,250.00.. <br />BACKGROUND <br />In 2006, the HRA purchased 716 and 720 Main Street in Elk River with the intent to expand downtown <br />surface parking. On December 12, 2011, the HRA approved a contract with Veit and Company for the <br />demolition and removal of the buildings due to deteriorating building conditions. The buildings were <br />demolished and removed the week of December 26. On March 5, the HRA authorized staff to work <br />with Landform for the completion and bid estimates for three concepts plans for he design of the <br />parking lot.. On April 2, the HRA authorized moving forward with the. attached concept and obtaining <br />.quotes for construction. <br />DISCUSSION <br />.Staff finalized the construction documents. and advertised the project for bid on April 17,.2012. -Per <br />HRA discussion at their April 2 meeting, the following items were included in the request for bids: curb <br />and gutter, bituminous paving, concrete pavers, landscaping and irrigation, concrete walk, tree gates, <br />stone slabs, benches and trash enclosures. <br />The approved master plan also included a business kiosk and parking lot monument sign. These two <br />elements were not included in the final design of the project nor the bids received. Staff will bring these <br />components back to HRA for consideration in the future. <br />On May 2, 2012, staff opened 4 bids for the project. The bids ranged from a low of 163,250.00 to a high <br />of $200,000.00. A summary of the bids received is attached for your review. <br />If it is the intention of the HRA to proceed with the project as designed, staff is recommending award of <br />the construction contract to Peterson Companies, Inc, of Chisago City in the amount of 163,250.00. <br />If approved, staff will work to finalize the contracts with Peterson Companies and begin work on the <br />project within the next two weeks. The Project is scheduled to be completed on or before June 22, 2012. <br />~ellEriE® er <br />I~A~°UR~ <br />