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Item 1.A.1.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 11/25/2024 |
| Title: | Airport's West End Sewer and Water Expansion Project - BID AWARD |
| Presented by: | Shane Ketterling, Assistant Director of Aviation and Transit |
| Department: | Airport |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review: | Yes |
| Project Number: | N/A |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and award the low bid of $125,543 provided by Cayton Excavation for the West End Sewer and Water Expansion Project.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
Included in the Airport's Capital Improvement Program and FY 25 budget is funding to install new underground utilities to the west end of the Airport for existing and future hangar expansion. This project will develop a new area for the construction of larger commercial aircraft hangars on the west end of the Airport including the new Edwards Jet Center hangar currently under construction. The few locations remaining that have room for development must be maximized and utilized to their full potential. The airport recently installed a new taxilane and ramp on the west end and this project will provide infrastructure for this area. Specifically, the contractor will remove 220 linear feet of old 8 inch sewer pipe and install 360 feet of new pipe. Additionally, 570 feet of new water lines will be installed along with a fire hydrant, valves and other miscellaneous work which will take place this winter if the weather allows or next spring.
This project was advertised in the Yellowstone County News on October 11, 18 and 25, 2024 and posted on the City and Airport's websites. On October 29, 2024, the following bids were received:
As you can see, there was a lot of interest in this project and we received seven (7) very competitive bids. Additionally, the lowest bid was approximately $100,000 less than the Engineer's estimate.
This project was advertised in the Yellowstone County News on October 11, 18 and 25, 2024 and posted on the City and Airport's websites. On October 29, 2024, the following bids were received:
| Contractor | Bid |
| Cayton Excavation | $125,543.00 |
| Askin Construction | $155,628.00 |
| Hample Excavation | $190,018.00 |
| COP Construction | $195,557.00 |
| Earth Movers Excavation | $258,633.00 |
| 7F Services | $281,329.20 |
| Western Municipal | $299,957.70 |
As you can see, there was a lot of interest in this project and we received seven (7) very competitive bids. Additionally, the lowest bid was approximately $100,000 less than the Engineer's estimate.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the award of the West End Sewer and Water Expansion Project to Cayton Excavation for $125,543; or,
- Not Approve the award, reject all bids, and delay the project.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The low bid for this project is $125,543 and funding was budgeted and is available in the Airport's Capital Account.