DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Reject All Bids For Robert Trail Library Envelope Improvements Project
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the rejection of all bids to complete construction repairs at Robert Trail Library in Rosemount, MN.
SUMMARY
Robert Trail Library was built in 2009 and has been experiencing issues with leaking soffits in the spring. Dakota County Capital Projects Management staff worked with BKV Group architects to identify the problem and devise a fix. The building was designed and built without a complete air barrier at the perimeter of the building. So, warmer, humid air inside the building is escaping through the perimeter clerestory walls and migrating out to the soffits during the winter. Frozen condensation within the cold soffits then thaws in the spring and causes rot and water damage issues. Completion of the air barrier, replacement of the soffits, sealing of exposed wood beam ends, and repair of a leaking section of roofing are all necessary improvements at the building's envelope.
Bid documents were prepared by staff with the professional design support of BKV Group. The project was formally advertised, and competitive bids were received on May 15, 2025. Four bids were received, with the bids as follows:
Bidder: Total Amount:
Equity Builders & Construction Services, Rosemount, MN $338,750
Morcon Construction Co., Inc., Fridley, MN $471,425
Maertens-Brenny Construction Company, Minneapolis, MN $482,600
Schreiber Mullaney Construction, St. Paul, MN $499,890
All of the bids received were complete, included a bid bond, and acknowledged the single Addendum. Unfortunately, all of the bids also exceed the estimated construction cost of $275,000 for this project.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends rejecting all bids. Staff will revise and reduce the scope of the project to align it with the prior construction ...
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