2012-42 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: July 23, 2012 RESOLUTION NO: 2012 -42
MOTION BY: Tjornhom SECONDED BY: Laufenburger
A RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING
READVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE
WATER METER RADIO REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PW02401
WHEREAS a bid opening was held on Monday, June 18, 2012 and two bids were
received; and
WHEREAS the low bidder submitted a bid to have the installation portion of the contract
completed by a New Jersey company who has not completed projects in Minnesota or the upper
Midwest; and
WHEREAS although the New Jersey company had favorable references, staff does not feel
this is a good fit for the City's project and is recommending the bids be rejected and rebid.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council reject the bids received and
authorize readvertisement for bids for the Water Meter Radio Replacement Project.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 23 day of July, 2012.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong None Ernst
Laufenburger
McDonald
Tjornhom