Included in the the Airport's Capital Improvement Program and FY 2016 budget is new carpeting for the Airport's Concourse area. Since the Concourse area will probably be remodeled in the next few years, staff recommends moving the carpet project to the Terminal's Baggage Claim and Ticket Counter Areas. This project will remove and replace approximately 9,550 square feet of existing carpet in the the Airport's concourse exit, baggage claim, and ticket counter areas. The carpet in these heavy traffic areas is over six years old  and did not wear well in the high traffic areas. Therefore, the replacement carpet will be a product that the Airport installed in the screening area about two years ago and is meeting performance expectations.  The carpet replacement will take place at night and will not affect the traveling public. This project was advertised in the Billings Times on March 31 and April 7, and was posted on the City's Web site. On April 12, 2016, the following bids were received:


CONTRACTOR                                                  BID
Northwest Floors                                                 $60,961.00
Pierce Flooring                                                    $67,579.69

Staff reviewed the bids and recommends award of this project to the low bidder, Northwest Floors.

↵City Council may:

• Approve the low bid and purchase new carpeting in the Airport's Terminal Baggage Claim and Ticket Counter Areas; or
• Reject all bids and delay the project.

The total cost of this project is $60,961. The funding for this project is available in the Airport's Capital Fund.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve a contract with Northwest Floors for new carpeting in the Airport Terminal's Baggage Claim and Ticket Counter areas for the amount of $60,961.