Consent 1.A.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/14/2015
- TITLE
- Award of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Funded Storm Drain Tunnel Boring Project for Billings Logan International Airport
- PRESENTED BY:
- Kevin Ploehn
- Department:
- Airport
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Included in the Airport's capital program is the Storm Drain Tunnel Boring project. This is the first phase of a three phase, multi-year construction program to enhance the Airport's ability to collect and convey storm water from the middle of the airfield during heavy rainfall events. This year's project will tunnel bore under Runway 10L/28R in two locations, and includes the installation of approximately 1,300 feet of 48 inch diameter culvert piping. Once the new piping has been installed and the other two phases of the project completed (Phase II piping to Alkali Creek, Phase III Pond D expansion), the airfield areas between Taxiway A and the main runway will drain much quicker. This will subsequently prevent temporary runway and taxiway closures due to the storm water accumulating to the point the infield overflows across the taxiways and main runway. Once the new culverts have been installed, they will be capped on both ends until they can be connected to next year's new storm drainage system improvements on the north side. This project was advertised in the Billings Times on August 13, 20, and 27, and was posted on the City's Website. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 the following bids were received:
| CONTRACTOR | BID |
| Brannan Construction Company | $1,567,227.20 |
| BT Construction, Inc. | $1,720,470.00 |
| Horizontal Boring and Tunneling Company | $1,852,155.00 |
| Claude H Nix Construction | $2,586,451.40 |
| S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. | $2,700,190.00 |
| Super Excavators, Inc. | $3,243,450.00 |
| Iowa Trenchless | $3,522,650.00 |
| Estimated Cost | $2,042,565.00 |
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the low bid for the Storm Drain Tunnel Boring; or
- Decline the bid award, reject all bids, and delay the project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total cost of this project is $1,567,227.20. These costs are funded 90% with AIP Entitlement grant funds and 10% local match funds. The FAA's portion will be $1,410,504.48 and the City's local match will be $156,722.72 This project is included in the current capital budget, and local match funds are budgeted and available in the Airport's capital account.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the award of this project to the low bidder, Brannan Construction Company, for the amount of $1,567,227.20.