The Airport's approved Capital Improvement Program includes the Passenger Seating Reupholstery Project.  The passenger seating in the Airport's Terminal Building was last reupholstered in 1999, and the fabric is now badly worn and the foam cushions have broken down.  This project will reupholster 576 seats and chair backs with Symphony Classic commercial grade artificial leather, black in color, and replace the existing foam with new HR High Density Foam. The contractor will only be allowed to reupholster 24 seats at a time to ensure there is enough passenger seating available in the Terminal Building. The project was advertised in the The Billings Times on April 4, 11, and 18, 2013, and was posted on the City's Website.  On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, the City received the following bids for this project.

CONTRACTOR	BID
Great Falls Upholstery, LLC	$64,968
Leo's Upholstery, LLC	$71,712

The City Council may:

• Approve a contract with Great Falls Upholstery, LLC for the Passenger Seating Reupholstery Project; or
• Decline to approve a contract for the project, reject all bids, and delay the Passenger Seating Reupholstery Project.

The total cost of this project is $64,968.  Funding for this project is available in the Airport's capital account.

Staff recommends the City Council award a contract for the Passenger Seating Reupholstery Project to the low bidder Great Falls Upholstery, LLC, for the amount of $64,968.