W.O. 13-04, 2013 ADA Ramp Replacement Project, is a Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP) project consisting of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible ramp construction on the corners of 5th Street West from Montana Avenue to Grand Avenue and on other corners at various locations throughout Billings.

The annual ramp construction project is in accordance with the City’s agreement with the Department of Justice to install/upgrade ramps within the City along streets constructed or reconstructed after 1992. The 5th Street West ramp project was selected to continue the ramp replacement corridor completed on Virginia Lane last summer. The other miscellaneous ramp locations were selected based upon specific neighborhood requests.

The project was advertised on March 28th and April 4th, 11th and 18th in the Billings Times and on the City's Website. Bids were opened on April 23, 2013, and two bids were received.  J & J Concrete, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid. 

The Council may:

• Award Work Order 13-04, 2013 ADA Ramp Replacement Project to J & J Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $307,203; or
• Do not award Work Order 13-04.  If not awarded, the city would need to re-bid or cancel the project.

The following bids were received and evaluated:

Contractor	Total Bid
J & J Concrete, Inc.	$307,203.00
H.L. Ostermiller	$357,721.30

The funding for this project was budgeted in FY13 and the sources are CTEP, Storm Drain, and Gas Tax funds.

Staff recommends that Council award W.O. 13-04, 2013 ADA Ramp Replacement Project to J & J Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $307,203.00.