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1. Award Bid - Fire Station 62I-AL.ISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Randy Brodehl - Fire Chief Daniel Diehl — Assistant Chief./Operations 5/1812005 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEETING DATE: Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy and Kalispell City Council Randy Brodehl, Eire Chief James H. Patrick, City Manager Fire Station No. 62 bid acceptance 312 First Avenue East Katispell, Montana 59901 (406)758-7760 FAX: (406) 758-7952 BACKGROUND: On May 17, 2005, the City of Kalispell opened bids for Fire Station No. 62, the fire sub -station to be built at the north end of the City. We received three bids as follows: Base Bid Alternate 1 Alternate 2 Alternate 3 Solid Surface Counters Additional Ice melt contingency concrete surfaces Swank Enterprises $2, 385, 000 $31, 000 $100,000 $28, 500 Martel Construction $2,295,000 $22,500 $100,000 $27,000 Kramer Enterprises $2,420,000 $22,600 $100,000 $28,000 The bids from Swank Enterprises and Martel Construction were in order. The bid from Kramer Enterprises was not complete. Including Alternate #3, and excluding Alternates #1 and #2, the low bid is approximately $650.00 below the $2,322,650 budgeted for the construction portion of the project. Staff recommends award of Kalispell Fire Station #162 construction project to Martel Construction based on their low base bid of $2,295,000, plus Alternate #3 for $27,000. ACTION REQUESTED: At City Council Meeting of May 23, 2006, motion to approve the award of the Kalispell Fire Station #62 contract to Martel Construction. Fiscal effects: Expenditure of $2,322,000 from the budgeted funds for this project to Martel Construction of Kalispell. Respectfully submitted, .F Raoy'b6dehl, Fire Chief ,Wines H. Patrick, City Manager ,RCH:I ECTURE —57EK FLANKING- iNHk�OR5 GRAPe IC DESIGN dffl-�A- RE: Kalispell Fire Station #fit Architect's Project No. 0420 Dear Chief Brodehl: After receiving the bids yesterday I have spent time reviewing not only the bid numbers but also the bonds and qualification statements included_ I have discussed with Cole + Russell Architects where the bids came in and compared it to our budget. After further review of the budget it is my recommendation that Martel Construction should be awarded the bid as the bid fails within our budget and Martel's qualifications meet the standards set forth in our specification manual. Should you have any questions regarding the bids, budget or process please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, shad E. Grover, AIA cc: file P,O. SOX 4652 WHI € Er SH.., MT 59937 406.249,7066 406.862.3058 =AX ehuc t'-nro erc:n r,f„