02. Award Bid - South Meadows Drainage Improvements Project Phase 1201 P Avenue East
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406-758-7720
Fax: 406-758-7831
www.kalispell.com /public works
MEMORANDUM
TO: Doug Russell, City Manager /,
FROM: Rebekah Wargo, Assistant Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: Award Bid — South Meadows Drainage Improvement Project
MEETING: August 20, 2012
BACKGROUND:
The South Meadows Storm Drainage Improvement Project will address and mitigate ongoing
drainage issues facing the South Meadows Subdivision by providing a stormwater conveyance
system. The project includes installing storm drainage inlets, manholes, storm drainage piping,
re -grading ditches, cleaning culverts, and installing a stormwater treatment system to collect
surface runoff and discharge it to Ashley Creek. Bids were opened on Thursday, August 2, 2012
at 2:30. Three responsive bids were received.
The bid results follow:
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE
LHC
Sandry Construction
NCC Neumann Const
BASE BID
$
562, 415.00
$
465, 880.31
$
548, 623.00
$
587, 963.50
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 1
$
217,865.00
$
182,675.42
$
210,064.00
$
207,397.50
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 2
$
79,220.00
$
59,332.97
$
75,965.00
$
75,975.00
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 3
$
113,465.00
$
84,998.70
$
108,606.00
$
103,676.00
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE
$
35,905.00
$
27,949.66
$
35,195.00
$
37,350.00
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 5
$
89,085.00
$
68,537.67
$
86,184.00
$
89,551.50
TOTAL
$
1,097,955.00
$
889,274.73
$
1,064,637.00
$
1,101,913.50
Within the 2012-2013 budget, $700,000 is available for the South Meadows project. In order to
maximize the amount of work that can be completed and stay within budget, the bid has been
narrowed to the following items.
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE
LHC
Sandry Construction
NCC Neumann Const
BASE BID
$
S62,415.00
$
465,880.31
$
548,623.00
$
587,963.50
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE
$
217,865.00
$
182,675.42
$
210,064.00
$
207,397.50
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 4
$
35,905.00
$
27,849.66'
$
35,195.00
$
37,350.00
TOTAL
$
816,185.00
$
676,405.39
$
789,882.00
$
832,711.00
References of the lowest bidder were checked and they were determined to be responsible
contractors, successfully completing projects of similar size and scope.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the base bid, additive alternate 1, and additive
alternate 4 for the South Meadows Drainage Improvement Project to LHC, Inc. in the amount of
$676,405.39.
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FISCAL EFFECTS: The project will be funded by the Stormwater Fund.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City C uncil.
R16bekah Wargo Susie Turner
Assistant Civil Engineer Director of Public Works