Included in the Airport's Capital Improvement Program is the Terminal Building Hot Water Boiler Replacement Project.  The existing boiler was installed in 1971 and is part of a system of boilers that provides heat for the Terminal Building. This project will replace this old single boiler with three smaller, higher efficiency boilers.  Installing multiple boilers will allow for individual boilers to be brought on line as needed to better match the heating requirements of the Terminal Building.  Multiple boilers also allow for some redundancy in the event of a boiler failure.  The installation of these new boilers will lower the Terminal Building's natural gas consumption, thereby saving energy and utility costs.

This project was advertised  in the Billings Times on May 22, 29, and June 5, and was posted on the City's Web Site. On June 10, 2014, the following bids were received:

CONTRACTOR	BASE BID AND ALTERNATE
Plumb MT, Inc.	$271,000
Midland Mechanical	$294,000

The City Council may:

• Approve the award for the Airport Terminal  Building Hot Water Boiler Replacement Project; or
• Decline to approve the award and delay this important project.

The total cost of this project is $271,000. Funding for this project is available in the Airport's Capital Account.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the award for the Airport Terminal Building Hot Water Boiler Replacement Project to the low bidder, Plumb MT, Inc., for the amount of $271,000.