W.O. 16-01, Schedule 2A, Sanitary Sewer Replacement will consist of replacing 531 feet of 36-inch sanitary sewer main  and construction of 6 new specialty lined manholes at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.  All the raw sewage from the Billings Heights flows into this section of influent piping.  The existing piping and manholes are corroded and need replacement.  Although this project is at the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), the piping is part of the collection system and is being replaced with the annual replacement projects instead of when the WWTP is reconstructed later in FY 16 and FY 17.

The project was advertised on March 24th, 31st, and April 7th in the Billings Times and on the City's Website. Bids were opened on April 12, 2016, and five bids were received. COP Construction, LLC  submitted the lowest responsible bid.

City Council may:

• Approve the construction contract for WO 16-01 with COP Construction, LLC in the amount of $555,221.00; or,
• Do not approve the construction contract.  If the project is not approved, the sewer system will continue to corrode and could fail, causing sanitary sewer overflows for which the City could be fined.

The following bids were received and evaluated:

Contractor	Bid Amount
Dick Anderson	$797,500.00
Western Municipal Construction, Inc.	$753,240.00
Williams Civil Construction	$587,523.00
COP Construction, LLC	$555,221.00
Wilson Bros. Construction	$688,485.00

Funding for this project will be from Wastewater Funds.

Budget	$3,800,000.00
Previously Encumbered	$734,127.00
This Contract	$555,221.00
W.O. 16-01 Sch 4 Southside Sewer (also awarded this Council Meeting)	$420,953.00
Remaining Budget	$2,089,699

Staff recommends that Council approve a contract with COP Construction, LLC  for W.O. 16-01, Schedule 2A Sanitary Sewer Replacement in the amount of $555,221.00.