The W.O. 11-19--Solid Waste Landfill Phase 5 Expansion project will construct the planned next cell to dispose of solid waste as outlined in the Solid Waste Master Plan.  Also included will be the installation of the necessary liner and construction of access roads and drainage ditches.  Cells 3 and 4 are currently being utilized, but will likely be filled to capacity within 2-3 years, so Cell 5 must be constructed to provide adequate waste space.  

The project was advertised February 21 and 28 and March 7 in the Billings Times and on the City's website.  Bids were opened March 12, 2013, and Council is asked to award a contract based on the bids.

The Council may:

• Award a construction contract to the low bidder, Montana Civil Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $2,041,324.00; or
• Reject all bids.  If the project is not awarded the project will not be constructed and the landfill will be filled to capacity in 2 to 3 years.

The following bids were received and evaluated:

CONTRACTOR(S)	BID
Donnes, Inc.	$2,578,600.00
JEM Contracting	$2,182,983.00
COP Construction	$2,299,710.00
Dick Anderson Construction	$2,441,372.00
Knife River - Billings	$2,910,595.00
CMG Construction	$2,082,852.00
Montana Civil Contractors, Inc.	$2,041,324.00
Western Municipal Construction	$2,287,930.00
Shumaker Trucking & Excavating Contractors	$2,448,618.00

The project is being funded by solid waste funds, as approved in the FY 2013 budget. There are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of the construction contract.

Staff recommends Council award a construction contract for W.O. 11-19--Solid Waste Landfill Phase 5 Expansion to Montana Civil Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $2,041,324.00.