E4. Gravel and Aggregate Award RecommendationCITY OF
KALISPELL
MEMORANDUM
To: Doug Russell, City Manager
Cc: Susie Turner, PE — Public Works Director
From: Patrick Jentz, PE —Engineer 2
Re: 2020 Gravel and Aggregate
Meeting: March 16, 2020
BACKGROUND:
Each year the City of Kalispell completes utility and roadway maintenance projects requiring 3/4" crush
gravel for bedding, backfill and roadway base. The City uses %" Seal Coat Aggregate in its winter roadway
sanding operations. City equipment and labor forces are used to complete these maintenance projects and
tasks.
BIDDING RESULTS:
Bids were received and opened on March 3, 2020 at 1:30 pm. Two responsive bids were received. Travel
costs were taken into account in addition to the bid prices shown below. The Pit Green Dream
International submitted for is located in Polson. The other gravel pits used are located in the Flathead
Valley.
Bid
Unit Price
Item
Description
Unit
LHC,
Nelcon
Schellinger
Green Dream
Inc.
Construction Co.
International
1
3/4" Minus Crush
Ton
$6.80
$6.90
$8.00
$6.09
Gravel
2
%" Seal Coat
Ton
$21.00
$22.00
$25.00
No Bid
Aggregate
REQUESTED ACTION:
Award the 2020 Gravel and Aggregate contract to LHC, Inc.
FISCAL EFFECTS:
Material orders for this contract are budgeted and will be funded through the following sources:
1. Gas Tax Fund: "Deicer/Road Oil/Sanding Material' 92420-421-430240-471
2. Gas Tax Fund: "Gravel' line item 92420-421-430240-452
201 1" Avenue E Phone (406)758-7720
PO Box 1997 Public Works Department Fax (406)758-7831
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