DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award Bid And Execute Contract With Bituminous Roadways, Inc., For Construction Of Butler Avenue Improvements In City Of West St. Paul, County Project 04-017
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize award and execute contract with Bituminous Roadways, Inc. to provide general contractor services for County Project (CP) 04-017.
SUMMARY
To provide a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County and the City of West St. Paul are proceeding with CP 04-017 (Attachment: Location Map), which consists of multiuse trail on County Road 4 (Butler Avenue), curb reconstruction, mill and overlay of street pavement, intersection safety improvements at the intersection with Sperl Street, and other improvements needed for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The existing trail gap is noted in the 2018 Dakota County Pedestrian and Bicycle Study as a high priority for future improvements.
Design of the project was completed in January 2025, and the County advertised for bids for construction on April 25, 2025, with bids due on May 20, 2025. Five bids were received by the May 20, 2025, deadline:
Bidder Bid Amount
Bituminous Roadways, Inc. $1,694,792.50
OMG Midwest, Inc. $1,796,861.47
New Look Contracting $1,933,618.88
Park Construction Company $2,127,793.80
McNamara Contracting, Inc. $2,315,556.50
The apparent low bidder is Bituminous Roadways, Inc. The low bid is approximately 28% percent lower than the engineer's estimate of $2,369,814. A review of this bid and bidder qualifications by County and City of West St. Paul staff found Bituminous Roadways to be responsive, responsible, and capable of successfully delivering this project.
RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends award of the construction contract for the Butler Avenue Trail to Bituminous Roadways, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,694,792.50.
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