Consent 1.A.3.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/27/2015
- TITLE
- W.O. 15-01, Schedule 1, Will James Area Water Main Replacement Project
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract to COP Construction in the amount of $1,200,645.00 for W.O. 15-01, Schedule 1, Will James Area Water Main Replacement Project. Schedule 1 consists of approximately 3,900 linear feet of 8-inch and 1,650 linear feet of 16-inch water main replacement in the Will James middle school area. The work area is bounded by Lewis Avenue, Broadwater Avenue, Maywood Drive and Lillis Park. The use of 16-inch PVC water main in lieu of ductile iron was evaluated, determined appropriate for this project, and selection of the PVC bid alternate will save approximately $57,000 in materials and installation costs.
After being advertised in the Billings Times and on the City website March 26, April 2 and April 9, the project was bid on April 14. Staff recommends that Schedule 1 of W.O. 15-01 be awarded to COP Construction in the amount of $1,200,645.00.
After being advertised in the Billings Times and on the City website March 26, April 2 and April 9, the project was bid on April 14. Staff recommends that Schedule 1 of W.O. 15-01 be awarded to COP Construction in the amount of $1,200,645.00.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the construction contract with COP Construction in the amount of $1,200,645.00, or;
- Do not approve the construction contract. If the project is not constructed, the City's water distribution system will continue to experience ongoing maintenance problems such as the more frequently occurring main breaks in this area. Future repair costs and property damage claims can be minimized by completing this project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Bids were received on April 14, 2015 for W.O. 15-01, Schedule 1, Will James Area Water Main Replacement Project, and the following table shows the results:
Staff recommends that the project be awarded to COP Construction in the amount of $1,200,645.00 based on their lowest combined base and C905 DR18 PVC alternate bid price. The funding source is water revenues.
| COP Construction | Kinkaid Civil | Western Municipal | Wilson Brothers | |
| Base Bid | $1,257,695.00 | $1,274,485.00 | $1,445,474.90 | $1,380,910.00 |
| 16-inch C905 DR 14 PVC Alternate | $1,216,945.00 | $1,256,555.00 | $1,401,856.10 | $1,356,460.00 |
| 16-inch C905 DR 18 PVC Alternate | $1,200,645.00 | $1,240,255.00 | $1,387,055.70 | $1,345,050.00 |
| Low Bid Alternate | $1,200,645.00 | $1,240,255.00 | $1,387,055.70 | $1,345,050.00 |
Staff recommends that the project be awarded to COP Construction in the amount of $1,200,645.00 based on their lowest combined base and C905 DR18 PVC alternate bid price. The funding source is water revenues.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve a contract with COP Construction for W.O. 15-01, Schedule 1, Will James Area Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $1,200,645.00.