03. Award Bid -Sidewalk & Curbing■
REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jim Hansz, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Bids for Annual Sidewalk and Curbing Construction
MEETING DATE: June 7, 1999
BACKGROUND: The City obtains bids each year for the construction of sidewalk and curbing
with the intent of facilitating the replacement of these items by residents and businesses. For the
current year bids were received from Pack and Company and Sandon Construction. Bids are
submitted on a unit price basis for specific items of work. Attached is an analysis of the bids. The
bid from Sandon is the low bid.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends award of the bid for Annual Sidewalk and Curbing
Construction to Sandon Construction of Kalispell.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council
Respectfully submitted,
4Jes C. Hansz, P. .
Director of Public Works / City Engineer
Attachment: Bid Tally
Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
Report compiled June 3,1999
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 5 9903 -1997
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 3, 1999
To: James Hansz, Director of Public Works
From: Fred Zavodny, Project Manager
Re: Sidewalk and Curbing Construction Bid Analysis and Recommendation
This contract is intended primarily for residents and businesses wishing to take advantage of the
annual sidewalk construction program. Bids were received from Sandon Construction and Pack and
Company. Both bids are in order in all respects.
The major components of the bid are as follows. -
Bid Item
Unit
Pack
Sandon
1998 Price
4" Sidewalk
SF
$ 3.95
$ 3.55
$2.90
6" Sidewalk
SF
$ 3.95
$ 3.75
$3.00
Curb & Gutter
LF
$10.00
$10.25
$7.00
Straight Curb
LF
$10.00
$ 9.25
$7.25
Landscaping
SF
$ 2.00
$ 0.25
N/A
Based on the above bid prices the cost to construct a sidewalk adjacent to an average 50' wide lot is
$1187.50 with Pack and $912.50 with Sandon for a price differential of $275.00. I am recommending
that the bid be awarded to Sandon Construction.