W.O. 16-01, Schedule 4, Southside Sanitary Sewer Replacement will consist of replacing approximately 2,090 feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer main and reconnecting sanitary sewer services.  The existing sewer is old clay tile pipe, which has many breaks and root intrusions and requires frequent maintenance to keep the system functioning.

The project was advertised on March 24th, 31st, and April 7th in the Billings Times and on the City's Website. Bids were opened on April 12, 2016 and 6 bids were received. Western Municipal Construction, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid.

↵City Council may:

• Approve the construction contract for WO 16-01 with Western Municipal Construction, Inc. in the amount of $420,953.00; or,
• Do not approve the construction contract.  If the project is not approved, the City will continue to experience ongoing maintenance problems.  Future repair costs and property damage claims can be minimized by completing this project.

The following bids were received and evaluated:

Contractor	Bid Amount
Western Municipal Construction, Inc.	$420,953.00
COP Construction, LLC.	$445,450.00
Wilson Bros. Construction, Inc.	$478,612.50
Dick Anderson Construction, Inc.	$508,500.00
Kinkaid Civil Construction, LLC.	$522,450.00
Pro Pipe Construction	$699,597.00

Funding for this project will be from Wastewater Funds budgeted in FY16.

Budget	$3,800,000.00
Previously Encumbered	$734,127.00
This Project	$420,953.00
WO 16-01 Schedule 2A (also awarded this Council Meeting)	$555,221.00
Remaining budget	$2,089,699.00

Staff recommends that Council approve a contract with Western Municipal Construction, Inc. for W.O. 16-01, Schedule 4 Southside Sanitary Sewer Replacement in the amount of $420,953.00.