Consent 1.B.3.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/25/2019
- TITLE
- Bid Award: W.O. 19-04; 2019 ADA Ramp Replacement Project
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
W.O. 19-04, 2019 ADA Ramp Replacement Project, is a project consisting of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible ramp construction on the street corners where the City will soon be completing pavement overlays and chip seals and on other corners at various locations throughout Billings.
The annual ramp construction project is in accordance with the City’s agreement with the Department of Justice to install/upgrade ramps along streets constructed or reconstructed after 1992 and in specific areas identified by need. The miscellaneous ramp locations were selected based upon neighborhood requests.
The project was advertised on February 22nd, March 1st and March 8th, 2019 on the City's Website and in Yellowstone County News. Bids were opened on March 12th, 2019 and three bids were received. J&J Concrete, Inc. submitted the lowest bid. City staff reviewed the bids carefully due to the large disparity between bids and determined that the bid by J&J is considered a responsible bid. J&J has performed similar projects in past years and is aware of the work required to complete the project.
The annual ramp construction project is in accordance with the City’s agreement with the Department of Justice to install/upgrade ramps along streets constructed or reconstructed after 1992 and in specific areas identified by need. The miscellaneous ramp locations were selected based upon neighborhood requests.
The project was advertised on February 22nd, March 1st and March 8th, 2019 on the City's Website and in Yellowstone County News. Bids were opened on March 12th, 2019 and three bids were received. J&J Concrete, Inc. submitted the lowest bid. City staff reviewed the bids carefully due to the large disparity between bids and determined that the bid by J&J is considered a responsible bid. J&J has performed similar projects in past years and is aware of the work required to complete the project.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Award Work Order 19-04, 2019 ADA Ramp Replacement Project to J&J Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $173,848; or
- Do not award Work Order 19-04. If not awarded, the City would need to re-bid or cancel the project and construct the ramps in a subsequent year.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The following bids were received and evaluated:
Gas Tax funds will be used for this project. Adequate funding for this project is available in the approved budget for FY19.
| Contractor | Total Bid |
| J&J Concrete, Inc. | $173,848 |
| AV Construction | $289,640 |
| Knife River - Billings | $331,898 |
Gas Tax funds will be used for this project. Adequate funding for this project is available in the approved budget for FY19.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council award W.O. 19-04, 2019 ADA Ramp Replacement Project to J&J Concrete, Inc. in the amount of $173,848.