Consent 1.B.2.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/27/2018
- TITLE
- Bid Award: W.O. 17-20 Lift Station Backup Power
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Staff opened bids on August 14, 2018, for W.O. 17-20, Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations Backup Power Contract. There were three bids and Intermountain Electric Service, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid. This project will install natural gas backup generators at 3 sanitary sewer lift stations (Ironwood, Lloyd Mangrum, Shiloh crossing). The contract was advertised on July 20th, 27th, and August 3rd, 10th in The Yellowstone County News and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Award W.O. 17-20 Lift Station Backup Power to Intermountain Electric Service, Inc. in the amount of $129,329.51; or
- Not award the contract to Intermountain Electric Service, Inc. and reject all bids. If the contract is not awarded, the backup generators cannot be installed and lift station pumps cannot operate in the event of an electrical power outage.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The following bids were received and evaluated:
The funding for the project was budgeted in FY19 and the source is sewer funds.
| Contractor | Base Bid |
| Intermountain Electric Service, Inc. | $129,329.51 |
| CEI Electrical Contractors | $136,500.00 |
| Ace Electric, Inc. | $144,613.00 |
The funding for the project was budgeted in FY19 and the source is sewer funds.
| Project Budget | $180,000 |
| Previously Encumbered | $17,690 |
| This Contract | $129,329.51 |
| Budget Remaining | $32,980.49 |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a contract for W.O. 17-20 Lift Stations Backup Power to Intermountain Electric Service, Inc. in the amount of $129,329.51.