2. Bid Award - 4th Avenue East North Water Improvement Project201 P Avenue East
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406-758-7720
Fax: 406-758-7831
www.kalispell.com Ipublic—works
Date: May 13, 2014
TO: Doug Russell, City Manage
FROM: Aaron McConkey, PE, Project Manager 5
CC: Susie Turner, PE, Director of Public Works, City Engmed51tCY
SUBJECT: 4'h Ave EN Water System Improvement Project
MEETING: May 19,2014
BACKGROUND: The 4 1h Ave EN Water System Improvement Project is a planned capital
improvement project which will replace aging and failing 12 inch cast iron water mains, from
East Oregon Street to East Center Street, with 12 inch C-900 PVC water mains. Around 2,112
linear feet of new water main and 5 new fire hydrants will be constructed with this project.
These improvements will reduce maintenance costs and liability for water main breaks within
BNSF Railway and Montana Department of Transportation rights of way.
Bids were received and opened on May 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM. Five responsive bids were received
from local contractors.
The bid results follow:
Contractor
Total Bid Price
Sandiy Construction Company, Inc.
$769,419.00
J.D. Russell Excavating, Inc.
$882,810.62
Paveco, LLC
$658.686.10
LHC, Inc.
$742,493.74
JTL Group, Inc., dba Knife River
$881,033.50
Engineer's Estimate $783.740.60
References for Paveco, LLC were contacted and interviewed. Paveco, LLC was determined to
be a responsible contractor successfully completing utility projects in Northwest Montana.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Award the bid for the 4'h Ave EN Water System
Improvement Project to Paveco, LLC in the amount equal to the sum of Bid Schedule No. I and
Bid Schedule No. 2 for a total of $65 8,686. 10.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to award the 4 1h Ave EN Water System Improvement Project
to Paveco, LLC with the execution of Bid Schedule No. land Bid Schedule No. 2.
FISCAL EFFECTS: A total of $654,797.70 of this project will be funded by the Water Fund,
4"' Ave EN Water Main Replacement (5210-447-430550-950). Currently $794,470.00 remains
in this water fund for this scheduled capital improvement project. The remaining $38,888.40 of
this project will be funded by the Storm Fund, Storm Drain Correction (5349-453-430246-952).
Currently $100,000 remains in this storm fund.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS: Bid Analysis
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