RES 2026-43 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract Wellhouse No. 3 Water Treatment Plant Project Bids for ConstructionCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-43
ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the construction of Otsego Wellhouse No. 3 Water Treatment Plant
Project, bids were received, opened on May 19, 2026 and tabulated according to law, and the following bids were received
complying with the advertisement; and
Base Bid
Bid Alternate No. 1
Bid Alternate No. 2
(Field Installation of
(Alternate Control
Bidders
(WTP 4 Installation
Filter Trough & Air
System
of Filter Vessels)
Wash Grids)
Manufacturer)
Rice Lake Construction
$ 9,194,600
+ $ 50,000
No Bid
Municipal Builders, Inc.
$ 9,203,219
+ S 14,740
No Bid
Journey Construction
$ 9,898,000
+ S 17,299
No Bid
Magney Construction
$ 9,913,000
+ S 35,000
No Bid
Gridor Construction
$ 10,383,100
+ S 75,000
+ S 200,000
Engineer's Estimate
$ 11,910,000
WHEREAS, it appears that Rice Lake Construction Group of Deerwood, Minnesota is the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Rice Lake Construction
Group of Deerwood, Minnesota in the name of the City of Otsego for the Wellhouse No. 3 Water Treatment Plant
Project according to the plans and specifications therefore approved by the City Council and on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the bid bond made with their bids,
except that the bid bond of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until a contract has
been signed.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 26th day of May, 2026.
MOTION BY: Dunlap
SECONDED BY: Lund
INFAVOR: Stockamp, Dunlap, Goede, Lund, and Tanner
OPPOSED: none
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CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica r Stockam , MayNo
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ATTEST:
Audra Etzel, ity Clerk
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