06/01/05 Porrini/Recommendation of AwardJune 1, 2005
Robert
Peccia &
Associates
Civil
Transportation
Environmental
Engineers
P.O. Box 5653
825 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 447-5000
FAX (406) 447-5036
www.rpa-hln.com
Mr. James Patrick, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
RE: Recommendation of Award - Kalispell City Airport Improvements - North End
Surfacing
Dear Mr. Patrick:
The Kalispell City Clerk received and publicly opened bids at 2:30 p.m. on May 31, 2005, for the
Kalispell City Airport — North End Surfacing Project. Two bids were received. After a careful
examination of the bids we are hereby requesting the City's concurrence in award of the:
Base Bid contract to Schellinger Construction, Columbia Falls, MT, totaling: One million, one
hundred twenty-four thousand, seven hundred eighty-four dollars and ten cents
($1,124,784.10). This bid was 6.7% higher than the engineer's estimate and 19% lower than the
next bidder. Connected with this project, and also recommended for award, is a single Additive
Alternate for the Access Road. Schellinger Construction's bid for Additive Alternate #1 was
Seventy-four thousand, eight hundred twenty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents
($74,828.75). This amount was 14% higher that the engineers estimate and 19% lower than the next
bidder. A copy of the Bid Tabulation is enclosed.
A summary of the Kalispell City Airport project costs to date are:
Future FAA -AIP
North End — Surfacing
Eligibility
Schellinger Construction
Base Bid
$1,124,784.10
Yes
Additive Alternate #1
$74,828.75
Yes
North End — Building Pads
Goose Ba +Equipment
$19,271.15
Yes
North End — Utility Project
Windy Ridge Construction
$86,933.21
No
C0#1 — Discovery of aband. storm drain
$4,983.67
No
CO#2 — Additional Sewer Connection
$1,307.50
No
FEC (electrical)
$9,304.00
No
NWE (gas)
$8,121.00
No
CentuEy Tel (telephone)
$8,797.80
No
Bresnan (cable TV)
$0.00
No
Administration (est. - newspaper adds for bidding)
$2,000.00
Most
Engineering Task Orders 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
$129,839.81
Most
Total
$1,470,170.99
Schellinger Construction's proposal meets the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for
this project. Their Schedule of Participation indicates an 8.55% DBE utilization.
If you have any questions please call me.
RO &--ASSOCIATES
Philip Polk ni, P.E.
Project Manager
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