Item Coversheet

Resolution

NO. 164

A Resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for 2018 Lafayette St. Widening project from Hoffman Bros., Inc., in an estimated amount of $184,278.10, with unit prices prevailing.

BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN - 5/15/2018

Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek:

 

The lowest responsive, responsible bid for 2018 Lafayette St. Widening project is accepted from Hoffman Bros., Inc., in an estimated amount of $184,278.10, with unit prices prevailing. The City Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. 2018-065B, which will be paid from the following account:

402.22.4021.801.310 – Prof & Oth Srvc Service contracts - $184,278.10.

The City Manager or her designee is also authorized to approve change orders for up to 5% in aggregate for City-initiated and pre-approved changes for unforeseen field conditions that are not itemized in the contract.









I, Victoria Houser, City Clerk of the City of Battle Creek, hereby certify the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Battle Creek City Commission at a Regular meeting held on May 15, 2018.


Victoria Houser


Battle Creek City Commission
5/15/2018
Action Summary

Staff Member: Christine Huff 
Department:Purchasing 
SUMMARY 
A Resolution accepting the lowest responsive, responsible bid for 2018 Lafayette St. Widening project from Hoffman Bros., Inc., in an estimated amount of $184,278.10, with unit prices prevailing.
BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS
80% of this project will be reimbursed by Michigan Department of Transportation as part of an MDOT TEDF grant.

HISTORY, BACKGROUND and  DISCUSSION

The solicitation was issued February 15, 2018, for the above-mentioned project. This project consists of the removal existing road material down to subgrade and widen new road to match The City of Springfield’s road profile.

 

Copies of the IFB were provided to six contractors and four construction plan houses. Construction companies and the trades subscribe to planhouses to be aware of all jobs being bid around the region.    In addition, an advertisement was placed in the Battle Creek Enquirer and on the City’s website.  Bid responses were due on April 20, 2018.

A bid tabulation is attached.

The bids were reviewed by Eric Campbell, City Project Engineer.   A recommendation was made to accept the lowest, responsive, responsible bid from Hoffman Bros., Inc.  I concur with the department’s recommendation that contract award to this firm would be in the best interest of the City of Battle Creek.


DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE

POSITIONS

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
Campbell.docxdept support memo
2018-065B__TAB_2018_Lafayette_St_Widening.xlsxBid tab