HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-57 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1999/04/19RESOLUTION NO.9 9 m 5 7
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING THE PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOARDWALK
PROJECT AT THE WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park applied for and received a matching grant in the
amount of $50,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation
Grant Program in November of 1998 for the reconstruction of two sections of boardwalk at the
Westwood Hills Nature Center; and
WHEREAS, the 1999 budget planned to fund the anticipated $50,000- $60,000
necessary to match the DNR grant from the Park Improvement Fund; and
WHEREAS, two sealed bids were received from contractors with Bridgco
Manufacturing, Inc. as the apparent low bidder with a bid of $36,281.48; and
WHEREAS, the consultant engineer from H.R. Green Company, who was hired by the
City of St. Louis Park, is confident that Bridgco Manufacturing, Inc. is a reputable bidder who is
capable of completing the job.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of St. Louis
Park, is hereby authorized to accept the bids, award the project to Bridgco Manufacturing, Inc.
for the amount of $36, 281.48, and authorize the project for the construction of two sections of
boardwalk at the Westwood Hills Nature Center
Attest.
Reviewed for Administration:
ity Manager
Adopted by the City Council April 19, 1999