E2. Award Bid - Four Mile Drive Water Transmission201 P Avenue East
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406-758-7720
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 26, 2019
Fax: 406-758-7831
www.kalispell.com /public works
TO: Doug Russell — City Manager
FROM: Keith Haskins, PE — City Engineer
CC: Susie Turner, PE — Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Four Mile Drive Water Transmission Main Project
BACKGROUND:
The Four Mile Drive Water Transmission Main Project is a planned Capital Improvement
Project which will install approximately 14,300 feet of 18" C900 PVC and 800 feet of 24"
HDPE (directionally drilled) water transmission main. This project also includes water valves,
fittings, fire hydrants, water main connections, street reconstruction, and landscape restoration.
The most recent Water Facility Plan Update completed for the City of Kalispell in 2018
identified this project as the top priority for the Upper Pressure Zone.
BIDS RECEIVED:
Bids were received and opened on August 22nd, 2019 at 3:00 pm. Five responsive bids were
received from local contractors. Two alternatives were bid for the directionally drilled portions
of the project (Alt 1: 24" HDPE; Alt 2: 18" PVC). The bids were evaluated based on the Base
Bid plus the cheapest alternative.
Contractor Total Bid Price
Sandry Construction Company $2,085,590.00
LHC, Inc. $2,525,695.86
Downing Underground, Inc. $2,872,637.00
Western Excavating $3,111,111.00
White's Civil Contracting, LLC $3,343,798.00
Engineer's Estimate $3,714,275.00
References for Sandry Construction were contacted and interviewed. Sandry was determined to
be a responsible contractor, successfully completing projects of similar size and scope in
Northwest Montana.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The City of Kalispell recommends the award of the Base Bid and Bid Alternative 1 to Sandry
Construction Company in the amount of $2,085,590.00.
FISCAL EFFECTS:
The project will be funded by a State Revolving Fund Loan. The loan payments will be made as
budgeted through the Water System Impact Fees (5211-447-430555-930).
ALTERNATIVES:
As suggested and approved by the City Council.