W.O. 13-21; Swords Park Trail Outlet, is a Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP) project that will construct a multi-use access path and trail facility along the 6th Avenue Bypass from the terminus of the Swords Park Trail to 6th Avenue North.  The project was advertised on January 15th, 22nd, 29th and February 5th in the Billings Times and on the City's Website. Bids were opened on February 10, 2015, and six bids were received.  H.L. Ostermiller Construction, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid. 

The Council may:

• Award Work Order 13-21; Swords Park Trail Outlet to H.L. Ostermiller Construction, Inc. in the amount of $120,931.05; or
• Do not award Work Order 13-21.  If not awarded, the city would need to re-bid or cancel the project, in which case there would not be multi-purpose paths/trails along the 6th Street Bypass.

The following bids were received and evaluated:

Contractor	Total Bid
H.L. Ostermiller Construction	$120,931.05
Bailey's Construction	$122,003.85
CMG Construction	$124,699.00
EHC Construction, Inc.	$148,508.15
Knife River - Billings	$160,081.00
JEM Contracting	$179,938.75

The funding for this project was budgeted in FY15 and the sources are CTEP and BikeNet funds.

Staff recommends that Council award W.O. 13-21; Swords Park Trail Outlet, to H.L. Ostermiller Construction, Inc. in the amount of $120,931.05.