06/01/05 Porrini/North End SurfacingENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERS
P.O. Box 5653
825 Custer Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601
(406)447-5000
FAX (406)447-5036
www.rpa-hin.com
June 1, 2005
Mr. James Patrick, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
RE: Recommendation of Award - Kalispell City Airport Improvements - North
End Surfacing
Dear Mr. Patrick:
The Kalispell City Clerk received and publicly opened bids at 2:30 p.m. on May 31,
2005, for the Kalispell City Airport — North End Surfacing Project. Two bids were
received. After a careful examination of the bids we are hereby requesting the City's
concurrence in award of the:
Base Bid contract to Schellinger Construction, Columbia Falls, MT, totaling: One
million, one hundred twenty-four thousand, seven hundred eighty-four dollars and
ten cents ($1,124,784.10). This bid was 6.7% higher than the engineer's estimate and
19% lower than the next bidder. Connected with this project, and also recommended for
award, is a single Additive Alternate for the Access Road. Schellinger Construction's bid
for Additive Alternate #1 was Seventy-four thousand, eight hundred twenty-eight
dollars and seventy-five cents ($74,828.75). This amount was 14% higher that the
engineers estimate and 19% lower than the next bidder. A copy of the Bid Tabulation is
enclosed.
A summary of the Kalispell City Airport — North End Surfacing project:
North End Surfacing Future FAA
AIP Eligibility
Schellim,er Construction
Base Bid $1,124,784.10 Yes
Additive Alternate #1 $74,828.75 Yes
Total $1,199,612.85
Schellinger Construction's proposal meets the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
goals for this project. Their Schedule of Participation indicates an 8.55% DBE utilization.
If you have any questions please call me.
R E IATES
Philip Porrim, P.E.
Project Manager
cc. Fred Leistiko, Airport Manager
FAAIRPORTSWK ISPELL CITY-2003\NORTH END SURFACING\Bid Info\ROA.DOC