The City received bids on June 14th for W.O. 10-29 WWTP West Mechanical MCC Replacement and Improvements. The purpose of this project is to replace aging Motor Control Center (MCC) Panels at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the West Mechanical Building.  The project will include the replacement of the MCC Panels, new wiring to all the associated equipment from the MCC Panel, and replacement of the Waste Activated Sludge Pump Variable Frequency Drives. 

The City recieved three bids for the project and all of the bids exceed the current budget.  However, the difference between the high and low bid is 2.5%.  Staff is requesting Council delay awarding the bid until the July 11, 2011, City Council Meeting to allow Staff to review the bids in further depth.

The Council may:
•Delay the award for W.O. 10-29 until the July 11, 2011 City Council Meeting; or
•Reject all bids for W.O. 10-29

Funding for this project is from wastewater revenues. The City received three bids for this project as follows:

Bidders	Total Bid
Engineers Estimate	$400,000.00
Colstrip Electric	$631,350.00
ACE Electric	$626,755.00
Action Electric	$618,000.00

A breakdown of the project funds per the CIP is listed below:

FY 11 Wastewater Revenues	$425,700.00
Contract Amount (This Memo)	$618,000.00
Remaining Funds	$(192,300.00)

Staff recommends that Council delay until July 11, 2011, awarding the contract for Work Order 10-29 WWTP West Mechanical MCC Replacement and Improvements so that staff has time to further review the bids.