Consent 1.A.4.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 05/26/2015
- TITLE
- Delay of Bid Award for W.O. 15-25, 44th Street West Multi-Use Path
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
W.O. 15-25 - 44th Street West Multi-Use Trail is a CTEP project that will construct a multi-use trail along the east side of 44th Street West from King Avenue West to the existing trail network within the Shiloh Conservation Area.
The project was advertised on April 30th, May 7th, 14th, and 21st in the Billings Times and on the City's website. Bids were opened May 26th, 2015, and by law, Council must act on the bid opening at this meeting. The bids were opened the same day as this Council meeting due to the Memorial Day holiday, which does not allow staff adequate time to review the bids. Staff requests that the City Council delay awarding a contract until the June 8th council meeting.
The project was advertised on April 30th, May 7th, 14th, and 21st in the Billings Times and on the City's website. Bids were opened May 26th, 2015, and by law, Council must act on the bid opening at this meeting. The bids were opened the same day as this Council meeting due to the Memorial Day holiday, which does not allow staff adequate time to review the bids. Staff requests that the City Council delay awarding a contract until the June 8th council meeting.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may delay action for bid award on this project until the June 8, 2015 Council meeting. There are no viable alternatives to this action.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with delay of this bid award.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council delay award of a construction contract for W.O. 15-25 - 44th Street West Multi-Use Path until the June 8, 2015 Council meeting due to the bids being opened the same day as the Council meeting.