Staff recommends City Council award a contract for W.O. 20-13: King Avenue West & 36th Street West Traffic Signal Improvements to Montana Lines, Inc. in the amount of $509,545.50.

W.O. 20-13: King Avenue West & 36th Street West Traffic Signal Improvements will install a traffic signal and associated improvements at the referenced intersection. The intersection was identified in the 2016 traffic signal priority update as warranted for the installation of traffic signal control based on existing traffic volume warrants. Delays on 36th Street West will be improved as well as pedestrian crossings of King Avenue West and 36th Street West.  The improvements include a westbound right-only turn lane on King Avenue, curb extensions on the north leg of the intersection, intersection lighting, pedestrian accessibility ramps, miscellaneous sidewalk, concrete curb and gutter, and other traffic control improvements.  This project is part of the annual intersection capacity improvements.

The project was advertised on April 12, 19, 26, and May 3, 2024 in the Yellowstone County News and on the City's website. Bids were opened on May 7, 2024, and two bids were received. Montana Lines, Inc. submitted the lowest, responsible bid.

City Council may:

• Award a construction contract for W.O. 20-13: King Avenue West & 36th Street West Traffic Signal Improvements to Montana Lines, Inc. in the amount of $509,545.50; or,
• Not award a contract and reject all bids. If the project is not awarded, the traffic signal and associated improvements will not be constructed.

The following bids were received:
 

Contractor	Bid
Montana Lines, Inc.	$509,545.50
Millenium Electric, LLC.	$547,166.30

The project was budgeted in FY24 using Street Maintenance District #2 and Gas Tax funds.  There are adequate funds to award the project.