Included in the Airport's FY 2011 budget and approved Capital Improvement Program, is the IP-5 Building Exterior Repainting project.  This metal building is located in the Airport's Business Park and was originally constructed by the United States Air Force in 1958 and is now leased by a tenant on the Airport. The metal siding on this building is beginning to rust and must be protected to prevent further deterioration and costly repairs in the future. This project will involve removing and repairing the rusted areas, refastening and replacing any loose fasteners, and preparing the surface for the new coating system. The new paint system will provide two coats of a water based acrylic coating.  The recommended low bid includes an alternate that will paint one additional building in this complex.   This project was advertised in the Billings Times for two weeks and was posted on the City's Web Site.  On Tuesday, September 27, 2011 the City received the following bids:

CONTRACTOR	BASE BID IP-5	ALTERNATE 2 IP-6	TOTAL
ACOM PAINTING INC	$27,975	$5,515	$33,490
PAINT-ALL	$28,500	$7,125	$35,625
ESTIMATE	$29,000	$6,000	$35,000

                         

The City Council may;

• Approve the award of the IP-5 Building Exterior Repainting project; or
• Decline to approve the project, reject all bids, and not complete the project at this time.

The total cost of this project is  $ 33,490.  The source of funding for this project is in the Airport's Capital Improvement Program budget.

Staff recommends that the City Council award the IP-5 Building Exterior Repainting project to the low bidder ACOM Painting, for the amount of $33,490.