Staff recommends the City Council award a contract for W.O. 22-28 Grand Avenue & 32nd Street West Traffic Signal Improvements to Elcon Corporation in the amount of $431,460.17.

W.O. 22-28 Grand Avenue & 32nd Street West Traffic Signal Improvements is intended to install a traffic signal and associated equipment at the referenced intersection. This traffic signal was identified as warranted to be constructed in the 2016 signal priority update, based on traffic warrants and accident severity.  The improvements will also include pedestrian accessibility ramps, sidewalk, concrete curb and gutter, a raised median to the east of the intersection along Grand Avenue, and other traffic control improvements. The project was advertised on February 18, 25, and March 4, 2022 in the Yellowstone County News and on the City's website.  Bids were opened on March 8, 2022, and three bids were received. Elcon Corporation submitted the lowest, responsible bid. 

City Council may:

• Award W.O. 22-28 Grand Avenue & 32nd Street West Traffic Signal Improvements to Elcon Corporation in the amount of $431,460.17; or,
• Not Award a contract and reject all bids. If the project is not awarded, the traffic signal will not be constructed.

The following bids were received:
 

Contractor	Base Bid
Elcon Corporation	$431,460.17
Montana Lines, Inc.	$448,653.00
Ace Electric, Inc.	$595,796.35

The project was budgeted in FY22 using arterial funds and there are sufficient funds to award this project.  The City anticipates some upcoming Developer contributions (reimbursement) to this intersection based on recent adjacent development activity in the Cardwell Ranch Subdivision. The timing and amount of these contributions are unknown at this time.