Included in the the City's Capital Improvement Program and FY 10 Capital Budget is the new Airport Entry and Welcome signs. The previous entry sign was located within the Montana Department of Transportation's highway right-of-way, and was removed as part of the Airport road and roundabout project. The City received $97,700 from the State to reimburse the Airport for the cost of the old entry sign. The new entry and welcome signs will be located in a landscaped island just north of the new roundabout intersection.  The new lighted entry sign will include a powder coated steel representation of the State of Montana with "Billings Logan International Airport" spelled out in 12" cast aluminum letters, a City of Billings emblem, a star showing the location of Billings, and two lighted flag poles.  The lighted welcome sign is a powder coated aluminum sheet that reads "Welcome to Billings"  and "Montana's Trailhead" with the Trailhead logo. The project was advertised in the Billings Times for two weeks, and was posted on the City's Web Site.  On March 9, 2010, the following bids on the project were received:

CONTRACTOR	BID
Keystone Construction	$  88,980
Fisher Construction	$  91,730
Langlas & Associates	$  93,200
General Contractors Construction	$  94,440
Hardy Construction	$100,900
ESTIMATE	$  90,000

The City Council may: 

• Approve the award of the the new Airport Entry and Welcome signs project; or
• Decline to approve the award.

The total bid cost of this project is $88,980. The source of funds for this project is in the Airport's Capital fund.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the award of the new Airport Entry and Welcome signs project to the low bidder, Keystone Construction, for the amount of $88,980.