01. Reject Bids - Fire Station 61 RenovationCity of Kalispell
Post office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
REPORT To: Mayor Tammi Fisher and City Council
FROM: Jane Howington, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Station 61 Renovation
MEETING DATE: August 16, Zo 10
BACKGROUND: The Kalispell Fire Department applied for a Fire Station Renovation grant
through the Department of Homeland Security. The fire department was awarded the grant for
$1,34S,o3q.00. A request for qualifications for Architect/Engineering services was completed
and Jackola Architects was awarded this contract for $106,850. The City of Kalispell spent
$2,666 for plan and specification printing. A request for qualifications for General Contractors
was completed and three firms were selected to bid this project. on July 27, bids were opened
from Swank Enterprises, Hammerquist & Caselegno Inc., and Jackson Construction.
RECOMMENDATION: Several concerns have became apparent in the bid evaluation
process and staff is recommending council reject the bids. The project will be reviewed and a
new bid process will be conducted.
Respectively submitted,
Jane Howington
City Manager
KALISPELL FIRE STATION 61 RENOVATION
Bid Tabulation
27-Jul-10
Swank Enterprises
Hammerquist
Jackson Contractor
Notes:
Casalegno
Group
Base Bid
$1,295, 000.00
1,394,000.00
$1,429, 300.00
Calendar Days to
Complete
190
200
270
Alternate 1
App. Rm. Paint
-6,000.00
-6,200.00
-51400.00
Accepted
Alternate 2
Windows
-18,000.00
-26,000.00
-193700.00
Declined
Alternate 3
Concrete Burnish
-301500.00
-30,000.00
µ6,900.00
Accepted
Alternate 4
Cabinet
-15,500.00
-16,000.00
-9,900.00
Accepted
Alternate 5
Dorm Rm. Walls
-13,000.00
-193000.00
-8,200.00
Accepted
Alternate 6
Multi -Purpose Finish
-71000.00
700.00
-6,300.00
Accepted
Alternate 7
MDO & Mtl. Framing
-83000.00
-11,500.00
-7,600.00
Accepted
Alternate 8
Fire Alarm System
-41000.00
-4,500.00
-4,000.00
Accepted
Alternate 9
Fire -Rated Windows
-11400.00
-2,200.00
-1,300.00
Declined
Alternate 10
VCT Part'I. Sub'n.
-5,000.00
-51000.00
-41300.00
Included in Alt. 11
Alternate 11
VCT Complete Sub'n.
-71500.00
-81000.00
-6,800.00
Accepted
Base Bid Less
Alternates
1,184, 100.00
$11263,000.00
$1,353,200.00
Alternate 2
181000
26,000.00
19,700.00
Alternate 9
1,400.00
2,200.00
1,300.00
Totals
$1,203,500.00
$1,2911200.00
$1,374,200.00
Notes:
1) Swank is the apparent love bidder with Owner selected alternates.
2) Contract amount is yet to be determined pending meeting with apparent low bidder.