The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #17-19
Resolution finally approving proposed plans, specifications with addendum one, form of contract and estimate of cost for the North Water Tower Repainting Maintenance Project, the acceptance of bids, and awarding the project to the apparent lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Utility Service Co., Inc.
WHEREAS, The City Council previously preliminarily approved the detailed plans and specifications, notice of hearing and notice to bidders, form of contract and estimate of cost associated with the North Water Tower Repainting Maintenance Project and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Project, as well as the time and place for the consideration of the bids received by the City Clerk in connection therewith, for the 6th day of February, 2017 at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Monticello Renaissance Center, Monticello, Iowa, and
WHEREAS, since setting the Public Hearing there has been one addendum to the preliminarily approved documents, and
WHEREAS, Public Hearing was held as scheduled, with no public comment being received, and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello publicly advertised for bids related to the project as required by law and opened bids as scheduled on Thursday February 2nd at 10:00 a.m., receiving bids from seven companies as set forth within the attached bid tabulation, with Utility Service Co., Inc. being the apparent lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and
WHEREAS, the bidders were asked to provide three bid prices, one with no logo on the tower, one with one logo on the tower, and one with two logos on the tower, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed the bids, checked references and taken other steps to determine whether or not it would be appropriate and in the best interests of the City to accept the bid and award the project to Utility Services, Co., Inc., and has recommended to the City that said bid be accepted and that the project be awarded to Utility Services, Co., Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Council, following the Public Hearing on February 6th, determined it appropriate to table the consideration of this matter in order to give further consideration to whether or not a logo or logos should be painted on the water tower, and
WHEREAS, The Council, by the approval of this Resolution, finds that the detailed plans and specifications with addendum one, notice of hearing and notice to bidders, form of contract and estimate of cost associated with the North Water Tower Repainting Maintenance Project should be approved, and
WHEREAS, The Council further finds that the low bid in the amount of $395,400.00, which includes the painting of one logo on the water tower, submitted by Utility Services Co., Inc. should be accepted and that they be awarded the North Water Tower Repainting Maintenance Project subject to the completion of all necessary documentation to the satisfaction of the City and the Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby accept the bids and awards the North Water Tower Repainting Maintenance Project to Utility Services Co., Inc. in the amount of $395,400.00, subject to the completion of all necessary documentation to the satisfaction of the City and the Engineer, including but not limited to the execution of an agreement by and between the City of Monticello and Utility Services, Co., Inc., which by the approval of this Resolution the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City Council,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 20th Day of February, 2017.
Dena Himes, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk