The Airport's approved Capital Improvement Program includes projects for the Relocation of Taxiway G and the replacement of 2,000 feet of runway surface at the end of Runway 10L. The existing Taxiway G is actually a portion of the decommissioned Runway 16/34 and is not perpendicular to the main Runway 10L/28R, which makes exiting the runway onto existing Taxiway G difficult for aircraft landing from the east. Additionally, the south end of this taxiway is part of an intersection formed by Taxiway G, Taxiway A, and Runway 7/25. This intersection has been noted by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Runway Safety Action Team as a dangerous intersection and has recommended that Taxiway G be relocated. The new Taxiway G will be constructed to the west of existing Taxiway G, out of the intersection of Taxiway A and Runway 7/25, and will be perpendicular to Runway 10L/28R.  The project will also include repaving the west 2,000 feet of Runway 10L and the installation of the FAA required surface painted Hold Sign markings for the asphalt taxiways. This project was advertised in the Billings Times on March 10, 17, and 24, and posted on the City's Web site. On March 29, 2011, the following  bids for this project were received:

CONTRACTOR	BID
Riverside Sand and Gravel	$2,269,873
Knife River-Billings	$2,658,891
Estimate	$3,130,988

The City Council may:

• Approve the award of the contract for Taxiway G Relocation and Runway 10L Overlay projects; or
• Decline to approve the award of a contract for the Taxiway G Relocation and 10L Runway Overlay projects and reject all bids.

The total cost of this project is $2,269,873, and will be funded with a couple of 95% FAA AIP entitlement grants and with a 5% local match.  The FAA portion is $2,156,379, and the City's match is $113,494.  Local match funds are budgeted and available in the Airport's Capital account.

Staff recommends that the City Council  approve the contract award for the FAA AIP grant funded Taxiway G Relocation and Runway10L Overlay projects to the low bidder, Riverside Sand and Gravel, for the amount of $2,269,873.