Consent 1.B.3.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/27/2020
- TITLE
- Bid Award: W.O. 20-31: Lead Service Replacement
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
W.O. 20-31, Lead Service Replacement Project, is part of the on-going Lead Service Replacement program to eliminate lead services in the city. This project will replace approximately 120 lead services between Division Street and 7th Street West on Alderson Avenue, Burlington Avenue, Yellowstone Avenue, and Wyoming Avenue.
Prior to beginning the lead service replacement program, the City of Billings had approximately 1,100 lead services. There are approximately 960 lead services currently in operation. Approximately 760 lead services will remain upon completion of this year's lead service replacement project (120 lead services) and water line rehabilitation project (80 lead services). The expectation is to have all of the lead services within the City of Billings replaced within the next 5-10 years. The program is currently targeting lead services on newer water mains in neighborhoods with high lead service densities, which allows for a high rate of replacement. As we progress, the replacement rate will slow down as we work through services on old mains that need to be replaced.
The project was advertised on March 27, April 2, and April 10, 2020, in the Yellowstone County News and on the City's website. Bids were opened on April 14, 2020 and three bids were received. Western Municipal Construction, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid.
Prior to beginning the lead service replacement program, the City of Billings had approximately 1,100 lead services. There are approximately 960 lead services currently in operation. Approximately 760 lead services will remain upon completion of this year's lead service replacement project (120 lead services) and water line rehabilitation project (80 lead services). The expectation is to have all of the lead services within the City of Billings replaced within the next 5-10 years. The program is currently targeting lead services on newer water mains in neighborhoods with high lead service densities, which allows for a high rate of replacement. As we progress, the replacement rate will slow down as we work through services on old mains that need to be replaced.
The project was advertised on March 27, April 2, and April 10, 2020, in the Yellowstone County News and on the City's website. Bids were opened on April 14, 2020 and three bids were received. Western Municipal Construction, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Award the construction contract for W.O. 20-31: Lead Service Replacement to Western Municipal Construction, Inc. in the amount of $521,400.00; or;
- Do not award a contract and reject all bids. If the project is not constructed, the City's water system will continue to have lead services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The following bids were received and evaluated:
Water funds will be used for this project. Adequate funding this project is available in the approved budget for FY 2020.
| Contractor | Base Bid |
| KLE | $739,880.00 |
| Western Municipal Inc. | $521,200.00 |
| COP Construction | $543,210.00 |
Water funds will be used for this project. Adequate funding this project is available in the approved budget for FY 2020.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a contract with Western Municipal Construction, Inc. for W.O. 20-31: Lead Service replacement, in the amount of $521,400.00.