The City Council will consider awarding a construction contract to COP Construction LLC in the amount of $1,753,263.00 for the W.O. 15-01, Schedule 3, 17th Street West Water Main Replacement Project.  Schedule 3 would install approximately 4600 linear feet of 16 and 20-inch water main in 17th Street West between Avenue D and Poly Drive.  The use of PVC water main in lieu of ductile iron was evaluated and determined appropriate for this project.  Selection of the PVC bid alternates saves nearly $130,000 in materials and installation costs.

After being advertised in the Billings Times and on the City website March 26, April 2 and April 9, the project was bid on April 14.  Staff recommends that Schedule 3 of W.O. 15-01 be awarded to COP in the amount of $1,753,263.00.

City Council may:

• Approve the construction contract with COP Construction in the amount of $1,753,263.00, or;
• Do not approve the construction contract.  If the project is not constructed, the City's distribution system in this area will remain at risk for problems such as main breaks which result in maintenance expenses and property damage liability.

Bids were received on April 14 for W.O. 15-01, Schedule 3, 17th Street West Water Main Replacement Project, and the following table shows the results:

	COP Construction	Kinkaid Civil	Western Municipal
Base Bid (Ductile Iron)	$1,882,608.00	$1,986,895.00	$2,283,620.00
16-inch PVC C905 DR18 Alternate (deduct)	$38,520.00	$24,610.00	$41,730.00
20-inch PVC C905 DR18 Alternate (deduct)	$90,825.00	$51,900.00	$150,510.00
TOTAL Bid with Alternates	$1,753,263.00	$1,910,385.00	$2,091,380.00

Staff recommends that the project be awarded to COP Construction in the amount of $1,753,263.00 based on their lowest base bid in combination with PVC alternates.  The funding source is water revenues.

Staff recommends that Council approve a contract with COP Construction for W.O. 15-01, Schedule 3, 17th Street West Water Main Replacement project in the amount of $1,753,263.00.