Consent 1.A.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/13/2015
- 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. Council delayed awarding the contract until the April 13 meeting so bonds could be sold to cover the project's cost.
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. Council delayed awarding the contract until the April 13 meeting so bonds could be sold to cover the project's cost.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the construction contract for W.O. 12-31 East End Storm Drain Improvements Phase II with COP Construction, LLC in the amount of $7,622,290.00; or,
- Disapprove the construction contract with COP Construction, LLC. If the project is not constructed, the storm drain improvements to help alleviate flooding downtown will not be built.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The following bids were received and evaluated:
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 fall.
| 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 fall.
| Project Budget | $13,213,741 |
| Previously Encumbered | $ 1,192,382 |
| This Contract | $ 7,622,290 |
| Budget Remaining | $ 4,399,069 |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve a contract with COP Construction, LLC. for W.O. 12-31, East End Storm Drain Improvements Phase II in the amount of $7,622,290.00