W.O. 16-12 4th Avenue North & Division Street Improvements project includes constructing a new traffic signal at 4th Avenue North & Division Street.  The project will also include widening Division Street for an additional turn lane, ADA ramp improvements, and signing/striping modifications.  The project was advertised on September 8, 15, and September 22, 2016, in the Billings Times and on the City's website.  Bids were received on September 27, 2016.  There were five bidders and Ace Electric, Inc. was the apparent low bidder.

The Council may:
• Award the construction contract for W.O. 16-12 4th Avenue North & Division Street Capacity Improvements to Ace Electric, Inc. in the amount of $290,631.03; or
• Reject all bids and do not award a construction contract for W.O. 16-12. If the bids are rejected the work will not be completed.

The City received five (5) bids for this project.  The engineer's estimate for this project was $342,453.75.  The bids were as follows:
 

Contractor	Total Construction Bid
Ace Electric, Inc.	$290,631.03
C&L Service, Inc.	$304,523.00
Midland Electric & Contracting, Inc.	$335,492.50
Montana Lines, Inc.	$369,507.75
EHC LLC	$413,265.90

The project is funded with Arterial funds included in the FY 17 budget.

The following is a breakdown of the costs of the $320,000.00 allocated for this project:

Description	Amount
Gas Tax Funds	$320,000.00
Construction (This Contract)	($290,631.03)
Remaining Funds	$29,368.97

Remaining funds will be used for right of way acquisition, construction administration, construction staking, change orders, materials testing, inspection, and other administrative costs.
 

Staff recommends that the City Council award the contract for Work Order 16-12 4th Avenue North & Division Street Improvements to Ace Electric, Inc. in the amount of $290,631.03.