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Consent   1.A.3.
Regular City Council Meeting
Meeting Date:
03/09/2015
TITLE
W.O. 12-31 East End Storm Drain Improvements Phase II Bid Award
PRESENTED BY:
David Mumford
Department:
Public Works
Presentation:

PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT

The purpose of this project is to alleviate surcharging and flooding of the storm drains in 4th and 6th Avenues North.  This contract will install a 72-inch storm drain under 4th Avenue North from N. 23rd St. to N. 15th St. and a 10-foot by 4-foot box culvert in N. 15th St. from 4th Avenue North to Minnesota Avenue.

Staff opened bids on February 24, 2015, for the Work Order 12-31, East End Storm Drain Improvements, Phase II. The contract was advertised on January 15th, 19th, 29th, February 5th, and 12th in the Billings Times and on the City's website. COP Construction LLC submitted the lowest responsible bid. Staff requests that Council delay awarding the contract until the April 12 meeting so bonds can be sold to cover the project's cost. 

ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED

City Council may:
  • Delay award of W.O. 12-31 East End Storm Drain Improvements Phase II until the April 12th Council Meeting; or,
  • Reject all bids and delay the project.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The following bids were received and evaluated:
Contractor Bid Amount
COP Construction, LLC $7,622,290.00
Western Municipal $7,678,463.20
Williams Civil Construction $8,644,357.00
Wilson Bros. Construction, Inc. $7,950,661.40
Mountain View Building of MT, Inc. 8,696,335.00
Nelcon, Inc. $9,994,053.00

Funding for this project is from stormwater funds.  The remaining budget will be used for the Yegan Drain section of the project which will be bid this spring and constructed this summer.

Project Budget $15,102,155
Previously Encumbered  $  1,703,389
This Contract $  7,622,290
Budget Remaining $  5,776,476

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council delay award of this contract for W.O. 12-31 East End Storm Drain Improvements Phase II until the April 12th Council Meeting.

APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR