03/28/2017 Resolutions 2017-88RESOLUTION 2017-88
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Lift Station No. 20
Upgrade and Force Main Rehabilitation & Lift Station No. 14 Abandonment; Project No. 2017-5-1,
according to plans and specifications on file with the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2017 bids were received, opened, and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska
submitted a bid in accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and plans and
specifications and all other statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of
$2,516,111.22; and
WHEREAS, through value engineering the submitted bid has been reduced to
$2,306,455.27 to align with budgeted funds; and
WHEREAS, The Diamond Engineering Company's adjusted bid is within 5% of the
estimate for such project and is considered fair and reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of The Diamond Engineering
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in the amount of $2,306,455.27 Lift Station No. 20 Upgrade
and Force Main Rehabilitation & Lift Station No. 14 Abandonment; Project No. 2017-5-1 is hereby
approved as the lowest responsible bid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute a contract with such contractor for such project on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 28, 2017.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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J re L. Jensen, Mayor
Approved as to Form tt
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