Resolution No. 2023-43, Receiving Bids and Awarding Moore lake Park Community Building and Site Improvements Project
Resolution No. 2023-43
Receiving Bids and Awarding Moore Lake Park Community Building and Site
Improvements Project
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) began a process of understanding the needs and desires of
residents for City parks improvements in 2019 called "Finding Your Fun in Fridley" by conducting
public workshops with residents; and
Whereas, Fridley residents expressed an interest in improving City parks by upgrading
playgrounds and amenities; and
Whereas, on April 25, 2022, the Fridley City Council (Council) adopted Resolution No. 2022-36,
which approves the Park System Improvement Plan Final Report and authorizes staff to begin the
implementation phase of the Plan; and
Whereas, the Park System Improvement Plan provides funding for its implementation and
includes construction of a community building and site improvements in Moore Lake Park; and
Whereas, Resolution No. 2023-22 passed by the Council on February 27, 2023, directed staff to
advertise for bids for the Moore Lake Park Site and Building Improvement Project in order that
contract awards and construction can be considered; and
Whereas, the Project was bid with solicitation of two alternate bid items that included the North
Parking Lot and Pickleball court in order that these improvements supplemental to the Park
System Improvement Plan be evaluated for potential addition to the project; and
Whereas, following the bid opening, a bid protest was submitted to the City by Laketown Electric
Corp. relating to bids provided by NEO Electrical Solutions for Bid Package 1 (Site Improvements)
and Bid Package 2 (Community Building); and
Whereas, The City has determined that the bids provided by NEO Electrical Solutions are
responsive, as the lack of acknowledgement by NEO Electric provides them with no competitive
advantage or change in work or materials that would reduce their cost or quality of the work.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby receives the
bids for the Moore Lake Park Community Building and Site Improvements Project per the attached
bid tabulations in Exhibit A; and
Further, be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby awards the base bid
project to the respective lowest responsive bidders shown in the summary in Exhibit B in the total
amount of $5,447,049.71; and
Further, be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby rejects the Alternate 1
and Alternate 2 bids; and
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Further, be it resolved, that funding and savings strategies identified by City Staff be pursued
and applied to maintain the budget for the Park System Improvement Plan.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 24 day of April, 2023.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk