Renovation of a municipal facility in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Working plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

As of 06/20/2022 The low base bid for the project is 43% over the Engineer’s estimate of $375,000. Based upon the bid received, staff is recommending rejecting the bid and authorizing staff to rebid the project as a fence removal and new fence installation only project. Move to reject the bid for the 2022 Public Safety Fence Improvement, City Project 2207, and authorize staff to seek new bids. Construction Build out for Columbia Heights new City Hall. Proposals limited to the following categories only: 6B Architectural Woodwork Material 8A Aluminum Framed Entrances 9B Ceramic Tile 22A Plumbing Instructions to Bidders. Make bids on the form supplied in the Project Specifications. No oral, email, or telephone bids or modifications will be considered. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Bids must be on the basis of cash payment for the work and materials, and no bid will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, certified check, or bidders bond, payable to the City, for not less than 5% of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days after notification of the award of contract, enter into an agreement with the City and furnish a bond for the full amount of the contract as provided for by law. This deposit will be subject to forfeiture as provided by law. Cash deposits, certified checks, and bidders bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders may be retained until the contract has been awarded and executed, but no longer than 60 days from the date of opening bids. All other deposits will be refunded promptly. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities therein, and to adjourn the meeting to a later date for the purpose of further consideration of the bids and taking action thereon. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 days from the date of opening of bids. The City Council will consider award of contract at their regular meeting held on Monday, June 13th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 590 40th Avenue N.E. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability.