Staff recommends City Council accept the lowest responsible bid from The Good Earth Works Company, Inc. in the amount of $374,306.00.

Millice Park Irrigation System Replacement is a FY26 CIP project, and is to replace the aging irrigation system at Millice Park. Millice Park is located at the corner of Central Avenue and 29th Street West. The new improvements include installation of an irrigation system, pump station, concrete vault, and electrical upgrades. The existing irrigation system is aging and is operated manually. The manual irrigation system requires a park attendant to operate the system and disrupts activities during the day. An automated system will free up the attendant to focus on other duties and enable irrigation operations to occur overnight, opening up more hours during the day for recreation and activities. Furthermore, irrigating overnight will save water due to daytime evaporation. The project was advertised on August 8, August 15, and August 22, 2025, in the Yellowstone County News and on the City's website. Bids were opened on September 2, 2025, and three bids were received. A-1 Landscaping's bid was rejected and considered "non-responsive" as it was missing the Bid Bond, Unit Prices, and Qualifications. The Good Earth Works Company submitted the lowest, responsible bid.  

PRPL department 
City of Billings
Users of Millice Park 

City Council may:

• Approve; or,
• Not Approve and continue to operate an energy and water inefficient, labor-intensive, manual irrigation system through daytime hours limiting park activities and operations. 

The FY26 CIP has $400,000.00 budgeted for Millice Park Irrigation System Replacement. Two responsive bids were received from The Good Earth Works Company, Inc. for $374,306.00, and Greater Gallatin Contractors, Inc. for $449.00.00. There is an adequate budget to award this project to the lowest bidder for $374,306.00.