Included in the Airport's Capital Improvement Program is the Airport Parking Lot Enhancements Project.  This project will provide additional paid, customer parking in the former employee parking lot in front of the Terminal Building.   The new parking lot will include a new entry lane, an express credit card exit area, and a by-pass lane to the existing pay booth for those wanting to pay cash.  This contract will supply the decorative colored concrete blocks to be used to build the walls to delineate each of the areas mentioned above and to prevent parkers from driving over the curb and boulevards to avoid parking fees.  The concrete blocks will be manufactured and delivered to the Airport to be installed under the main construction contract, which is scheduled to be bid later this month.

This project was advertised in the Billings Times on January 29 and February 5, and was posted on the City's Website. In spite of these efforts on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 only one bid was received:

CONTRACTOR	BID
Cretex Concrete Products	$54,766
Estimate	$64,960

City Council may:

• Approve the bid award for the Supply Contract for Decorative Colored Concrete Wall Blocks; or
• Decline the bid award, reject the bid, and delay the project.

The total cost of this project is $54,766. The funding source for this project is available in the Airport's Capital Fund.

Staff recommends the City Council approve the award for this contract to the sole bidder, Cretex Concrete Products, for the amount of $54,766.