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<br /> <br /> <br />1795 St. Clair Avenue | St. Paul, MN 55105 | (651) 696-5186 <br />www.oertelarchitects.com <br />An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br />Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 <br /> <br />To: Adam Edwards, City of Orono <br /> <br />From: Thomas Stromsodt | Oertel Architects | Principal <br /> <br />RE: Orono Fire (Navarre Site) Bid Results <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Adam Edwards, <br /> <br />As you know, we experienced a good level of interest from bidders on this project receiving (9) bids on bid day. The <br />bid spread was relatively tight at $230,000. More importantly, the bottom two bidders were tied at $1,147,000 and <br />(3) other bids were withing $50,000 of the low bid. This bid spread, coupled with the total number of bids received, is <br />a strong indicator that the low bidder was competitive, and that the true marketplace value was around $1,175,000. <br /> <br />The apparent low base bid for your project has been identified as Ebert Construction. Their base bid was $1,147,000. <br />Ebert has 55 years of experience, 85 full-time employees, and approximate annual sales of $100 million. They are <br />located in Loretto, MN. The contractor has provided us with their Responsible Contractor form per Minnesota <br />Statute 16C.285, subdivision 3. Oertel Architects has completed several similar projects with Ebert, ranging in size <br />and scope, over the last several years including the recently completed Hugo Public Works and the on-going Orono <br />Public Works Facility. <br /> <br />I have had an opportunity to discuss the project and bid conditions with Randy Pavey at Ebert. He has given me <br />every indication that they have reviewed their base bid and alternates and are comfortable with their bid numbers, <br />Performance and Payment Bonds, as well as the insurance requirements. If the council chooses to authorize an <br />award, Ebert has stated that they will be able to provide a formal schedule of values. <br /> <br />After some discussion and appropriate review and diligence within the given time frame, I think we have an engaged <br />contractor who understands the project type and is ready to begin work. I see no reason not to proceed with the <br />apparent low bidder should the City move forward with the project. <br /> <br />Thank You, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Thomas Stromsodt <br />Oertel Architects <br /> <br />Thank you, <br /> <br /> <br />Thomas Stromsodt, AIA, Principal <br />Oertel Architects, Ltd. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />245