The 9 Restroom Facility Improvements project will upgrade or replace restroom facilities in Pioneer, Veterans, Gorham, Central, Optimist, North, Stewart and Sacajawea Parks and at Mountview Cemetery.  Bids were opened on July 9, 2013. There was 1 bidder, Fisher Construction Inc., who had a base bid of $385,780.  As part of the bid documents there were several Additive Alternates that are in the best interest of the City to include along with the base bid.  They include year round heating at Veterans Park, grinding, polishing and sealing concrete floors, a sewer line upgrade at Optimists Park and new sinks and cabinets at Gorham Park & Veteran's Park.  The cost for these additions is $49,161.  By accepting these alternates at this time, the City will receive the best pricing and will realize significant cost savings through efficiencies in maintenance.  Total cost for this contract with the four Additive Alternates will be $434,941.  The Architect's estimate of probable cost was $591,268.  The construction period will be for 100 days beginning on or about August 15th.  See Attachment A for a listing of the restroom improvements at each of the nine park sites.

The City Council may:

• Accept the bid for $434,941; or
• Reject the bid from Fisher Construction Inc. and provide direction to staff.  

The money for this project is from Park District One and was budgeted in FY 2013.  The project couldn't proceed until second half taxes were collected, so the contract and work will actually occur in FY 2014.  This will require a first quarter FY 2014 budget amendment.  

Staff recommends that the City Council award the contract for 9 park restroom improvements to Fisher Construction Inc. for the amount of $434,941.