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Item 1.C.
 
City Council Regular
Date: 06/23/2025
Title: Amend Park Rec Campus and Courts Building GMP Amendment 2
Presented by: Gavin Woltjer
Department: Parks/Rec/Public Lands
Presentation: No
Legal Review: No
Project Number: N/A

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve Amendment #2 for Bid Package #2 to Langlas and Associates Inc., to increase the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) by $12,878,873.20 for a total project cost of $20,000,000.00

BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)

Langlas is the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) for the Amend Park Recreation Campus site work and City-owned Courts Facility. Previous Council approvals for GC/CM on this project are as follows:
- Resolution allowing GC/CM alternate delivery method on 01/13/2025
- Prime Contract with Langlas on 03/10/2025
- GMP Amendment #1 on 03/24/2025
- GMP Amendment #1A on 04/28/2025

GMP Amendment #2 includes the following divisions:
- Division 03 Concrete
- Division 05 Metals
- Division 06 Wood, Plastics, and Composites
- Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
- Division 08 Openings
- Division 09 Finishes
- Division 10 Specialties
- Division 11 Equipment
- Division 12 Furnishings
- Division 13 Special Construction
- Division 21 Fire Suppression
- Division 22 Plumbing
- Division 23 HVAC
- Division 26 Electrical
- Division 27 Communications
- Division 28 Electronic Safety and Security
- Division 31 Earthwork
- Division 32 Exterior Improvements
- Division 33 Utilities

Langlas advertised bid package #2 following the state-required procurement process on behalf of the City. Bid package #2 was advertised on 05/09/2025, 05/16/2025, and 05/23/2025 in Yellowstone County News and on the City’s Website. Bids were opened on 05/29/2025.

All bids have been reviewed and qualified by Langlas.

STAKEHOLDERS

Stakeholders include

 City of Billings
- City Council – Providing oversight and funding approval
- Parks & Recreation Department – Managing project execution
- Public Works Department – Supporting infrastructure development, including utilities and stormwater management
- South Billings Urban Renewal Association (SBURA) – Providing Tax Increment Financing (TIF)funds to finance the project

Project Team
- Langlas & Associates – General Contractor / Construction Manager responsible for project delivery
- A&E Design – Architectural firm leading design and engineering
 
Community & User Groups
- Local sports organizations & leagues – Primary users of the courts facility
- Yellowstone Ice Facility (YIF) – Adjacent facility coordinating with project development
- General public – Benefiting from expanded recreational opportunities
- Amend Park Development Council - impact on campus 

ALTERNATIVES

City Council may:
  • Approve; or,
  • Not Approve and provide further direction

FISCAL EFFECTS

Amend Park Recreation Campus Construction Costs which will be paid through TIF funds from the South Billings Urban Renewal Association. On 04/14/2025 Council approved a resolution for the sale of tax increment bonds to cover the project constructions costs which will not exceed $20 million.

Original Contract             $15,000.00 (this cost is now included in general conditions of GMP Amendment #1)
GMP Amendment #1      $3,894,768.91
GMP Amendment #1A   $3,226,357.89
GMP Amendment #2     $12,878,873.20

New GMP                         $20,000,000.00

GMP includes construction costs, 5.1% contingency, and owner soft costs

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