Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet

Submitting Department: Public Works

Presenter at meeting:

Director:	Bob Hammond	Cell Phone Number: 319-440-1005

E-mail Address:	r.hammond@cedar-rapids.org

Description of Agenda Item: Purchases, contracts and agreements

Resolution awarding and approving contract in the amount of $ plus incentive up to $ , bond and insurance of [Contractor] for the [Project Name] project. Estimated cost is $ .

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EnvisionCR Element/Goal: (Click here to select)

Background:

[LOW BIDDER]	$

Original Incentive Value	$

Total Award [DELETE IF ERROR IN LOW BID]	$

[List Bidders]	$

$

[low bidder] submitted the lowest of the bids received on [date] for the [Project Name] project. The bid is within the approved budget. Construction work is anticipated to begin this [spring/summer/fall] and be completed within working days. [or by DATE]

The Instructions to Bidders (Section 200 14.01) and contract documents require contractor bids based on unit price. Accordingly, the bid of was corrected to be , based on the unit prices submitted and the correct bid quantity totals.

[LOW BIDDER] [DELETE IF ERROR WAS NOT LOW BIDDER]	$

Original Incentive Value	$

Total Award	$

Action/Recommendation: The Public Works Department recommends approval of the Resolution to award and approve contract in the amount of $ plus incentive up to $ , bond and insurance of [Contractor] for the [Project Name] project.

Alternative Recommendation: If Council chooses not to award the contract for said project, the project could not go forward as proposed unless the bidding process is repeated.

Time Sensitivity: Normal

Resolution Date:

Budget Information:

Local Preference Policy: NA

Explanation: NA

Recommended by Council Committee: NA