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REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Ci Council 6.2. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Works Ma 5, 2008 Tex Maurer, Public Works Director Item Description Reviewed by Resolution Accepting Bid and Authorizing Execution of Lori ohnson, City Administrator Contract in the Matter of the Jackson Avenue/School Street Reviewed by Intexsecdon Improvement Action Requested Adoption of the attached resolution accepting the bid and authorizing the execution of the contract fox the Jackson Avenue/School Street intersection improvement. Background/Discussion The City Council authorized the advertisement fox bids at your March 17, 2008 meeting. Bids were opened on Tuesday, April 15. There were a total of five bids received. A copy of the bid tabulation is attached and the following table lists the five bidders and their total bids. Bidder Bid Amount W.B. Miller, Inc. $110,977.17 Desi Electric, Inc. 113,406.00 North Valle ,Inc. 116,118.18 Forest Lake Contxactin ,Inc. 118,168.99 Haxdrives, Inc. 120,447.03 As a xexnuidex, the improvement includes adding left turn arrows to southbound Jackson Avenue and westbound School Street. In addition, it includes adding a right turn lane fox southbound Jackson Avenue. These improvements require the moving of the signal pole in the northwest corner of the intersection, along with the control panel at that location. An easement was necessary from the School District to facilitate the construction of the right tum lane and the moving of the signal equipment. The easement has been received from the School District. It is impartant to note that the existing signal will be out of operation fox a few weeks as the improvements axe completed. During that time, the intersection will operate with afour-way stop sign control. To obtain a cost, we bid as an alternate, a temporary signal system in lieu of an all- way stop sign control. The alternate bid cost is $23,500. We believe the intersection will operate safely and effectively duxuig construction with stop signs; therefore, we axe not recommending the award of the temporary signal system. W.B. Miller, Inc. has previously successfully completed similar projects in the City of Flk River. Therefore, we would recommend award to them as the lowest responsible bidder.