North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project AwardMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Award Contract for North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project CIP
3501129
DATE: July 11, 2012
Sealed bids were received for the Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project. Leisure
Services Manager Marie Ware recommends award of the contract to the low bidder,
A & G Electric, in the amount of $63,145.93, which is $21,854.07 under the estimate of
probable cost of $85,000.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM Marie L Ware, Leisure Services Manager
DATE July 10, 2012
SUBJECT Award Contract for North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project CIP 3501129
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend that the City Council award a contract to A &G Electric for the North End
Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project
BACKGROUND
Bids were received on July 5, 2012 for the North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project A summary of the bids received is
as follows
$63 ,145 93 A &G Electric
$66234 86 Giese Sheet Metal Co (Elect Div)
$83,590 43 Biechler Electric
$87;398 25 Murphy Construction Group
$89,494 00 Volkens Excavating Inc
$92;376 60 Morse Electric
The bid provides for construction of lighting along the trail from 24th to 32nd Street
The estimate of probable costs was as follows
$ 85,000 Construction
$ 52,500 Cay Purchase of Poles
$ 4,700 Alliant power Cost
$ 24.080 Engineering
$166,280
The low bid of $63,145 93 for construction is $21,854 07 under the estimate of $85,000 This budget had no contingency
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the contract be awarded to A & G Electric in the amount of $63,145 93 for the North End Neighborhood
Trail Lighting Project
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The action requested is that the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding a contract to A &G Electric in the
amount of $63,145 93 for the North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project
July 10, 2012
Marie Ware
City of Dubuque Leisure Services
2200 Bunker Hill Rd.
Dubuque, IA 52001 -3010
Re: City of Dubuque
North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting
CIP 3501129
Award Recommendation
IIW Project No.: 12049 -01
Dear Marie:
Bids for the North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting project were opened
on July 5, 2012. Six (6) bids were received for this project. A tabulation
After reviewing the bids, it was determined the low bid was submitted by
Dubuque, Iowa, in the amount of $63,145.93.
A & G Electric has the experience, workforce and equipment to properly
We recommend award of North End Neighborhood Trail Lighting project
amount of $63,145.93.
The Engineer's estimate for this project was $85,000.00. The low bid of
$21,854.07 or 26% below the Engineer's estimate.
Sincerely,
IIW, P.C.
Marc D. Ruden, P.E.
Project Manager & Municipal Engineer
Enclosure
Copy: A & G Electric
and read at 4:00 p.m.
of the bids is enclosed.
A & G Electric of
complete this contract.
to A & G Electric in the
$63,145.93 is
IIW, P.C.
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ARCHITECTURE
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
LAND SURVEYING
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Dennis F. Waugh, PE /SE*
Charles A. Cate, PE **
Gary D. Sejkora, PE
Michael A. Jansen, PE /SE
Ronald A. Balmer, PE /SE /AIA
Timothy J. Tranel, PE*
John F. Wandsnider, PE
Julie P. Neebel, PE
James P. Kaune, PE
Thomas J. Oster, PLS **
Wray A. Childers, PLS
Geoffry T. Blandin, PE
Mark C. Jobgen, PE
Lauren N. Ray, PE /SE*
Bradley J. Mootz, PE /SE
Cody T. Austin, PE*
Marc D. Ruden, PE
Mark R. Fassbinder, AIA*
Michael A. Ruden, NCARB /AIA*
Alice M. Ohrtmann, PE
Craig J. Elskamp, AIA
Robert W. Blok, PE
Eric J. Helminiak, PE /SE*
Steven J. Hunn, PE
Jeffrey J. Brandt, PLS / RLS
Craig L. Geiser, PLS / RLS
Adam J. Moris, PE
James P. Maloney, PE
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4155 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dubuque,
IA 52002 -2628 ♦ [P] 563.556.2464/800.556.4491 • [F] 563.556.7811
ENGINEERS. ARCHITECTS. SURVEYORS.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD TRAIL LIGHTING, CIP 3501129
BID TABULATION
BID DATE: July 5, 2012
IIW Project No. 12049-01
NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Mobilization and Miscellaneous
Electncal Circuits (Including Furnishing & Boring 1 -112" HDPE Conduit w/ 2 #10
AWG Conductors, 1 - #10 AWG Ground, 1 - #10 AWG Tracer Wire)
3 Install Light Pde
4 Install Salvaged Light Pole
5 Furnish & Install Light Pole Foundation
6 Remove & Salvage Existing Light Pole with PCC Base Demdition & Disposal
7 Furnish & Install Lighting Controller (Complete)
8 Furnish & Install Handhdes
2
TOTAL
BIDS CONTINUED
NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Mobilization and Miscellaneous
2
Electncal Circuits (Including Furnishing & Boring 1 -112" HDPE Conduit w/ 2-#10
AWG Conductors, 1 - #10 AWG Ground, 1 - #10 AWG Tracer Wire)
3 Install Light Pde
4 Install Salvaged Light Pole
5 Furnish & Install Light Pole Foundation
6 Remove & Salvage Existing Light Pole with PCC Base Demdition & Disposal
7 Furnish & Install Lighting Controller (Complete)
8 Furnish & Install Handhdes
TOTAL
A & G Electric
Giese Sheet Metal
Biechler Electric
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE PRICE UNIT PRICE PRICE
1 LS $2,357 00 $2,357 00 $1,125 00 $1,125 00 $850 00 $850 00
2721 LF $11 33
12 EA $392 50
2 EA $364 00
14 EA $650 00
2 EA $989 00
2 EA $4,950 00
16 EA $221 50
$30,828 93
$4,710 00
$728 00
$9,100 00
$1,978 00
$9,900 00
$3,544 00
$63,145 93
$12 66 $34,447 86 $16 83 $45,794 43
$175 00 $2,100 00 $176 00 $2,112 00
$240 00 $480 00 $242 00 $484 00
$894 00 $12,516 00 $930 00 $13,020 00
$920 00 $1,840 00 $546 00 $1,092 00
$4,783 00 $9,566 00 $7,607 00 $15,214 00
$260 00 $4,160 00 $314 00 $5,024 00
$66,234 86 $83,590 43
Murphy Const. Volkens Morse Electric
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1 LS $1,500 00 $1,500 00 $6,000 00 $6,000 00 $6,500 00 $6,500 00
2721 LF $16 73 $45,522 33 $14 00 $38,094 00 $17 52 $47,671 92
12 EA $155 42 $1,865 04 $500 00 $6,000 00 $709 46 $8,513 52
2 EA $237 50 $475 00 $600 00 $1,200 00 $615 50 $1,231 00
14 EA $1,493 00 $20,902 00 $1,250 00 $17,500 00 $650 00 $9,100 00
2 EA $697 50 $1,395 00 $1,250 00 $2,500 00 $400 00 $800 00
2 EA $5,872 00 $11,744 00 $6,500 00 $13,000 00 $7,125 00 $14,250 00
16 EA $280 93 $4,494 88 $325 00 $5,200 00 $300 00 $4,800 00
$87,898 25 $89,494 00 $92,866 44
Preparer: Marie L. Ware
Address: 2200 Bunker Hill Rd Phone: (589) 589 -4263
RESOLUTION NO. 187 -12
AWARDING CONTRACT
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the North End
Neighborhood Trail Lighting Project pursuant to Resolution No. 184 -12, and notice to
bidders published in a newspaper published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on the 22nd day
of June, 2012.
WHEREAS, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 5th day of July,
2012, and it has been determined that the bid of A & G Electric in the amount of
$63,145.93 was the lowest bid for the furnishings of all labor and materials and performing
the work as provided for in the plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That the contract for the above improvement be awarded to A & G Electric, and the
Manager be and is hereby directed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque
for the complete performance of the work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That upon the signing of said contract and the approval of the contractor's bond, the
City Treasurer is authorized and instructed to return the bid deposits of the unsuccessful
bidders.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of J� ly , 2012.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor