Memorandum 13-143 Award Construction Contract for Natural Gas Conversion Project Phase I

Memorandum 13-143
To:  Walt Wrede, City Manager
From:  Dan Nelsen, Project Manager
Through: Carey Meyer, PW Director
Date:  October 9, 2013
Subject: Award of Construction Contract
  Homer Natural Gas Conversion Project – Phase I

On October 8, 2013 bids were opened for the Homer Natural Gas Conversion Project – Phase I.  This work was advertised in the Homer News and the Peninsula Clarion during the month of September.

This project will consist of converting six City buildings to natural gas, including interior gas piping, installation of City provided boiler burners, abandonment of existing fuel systems / tank and misc. mechanical room modifications.

Four responsive bids were received:

Intelligent Design, LLC          $ 56,776
Weldin Construction   $ 97,460
Norcoast Mechanical   $ 118,516
Udelhoven               $ 200,448

Engineer’s Estimate   $ 38,272   

Recommendation:

City Council pass a resolution awarding the construction contract for the Homer Natural Gas Conversion Project – Phase I in the amount of $57,776.00 to Intelligent Design, LLC of Anchorage, Alaska, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all appropriate documents necessary to complete this project.

Fiscal Note:
156-370 (Animal Shelter Reserve)
156-384 (City Hall Reserve)
156-388 (Airport Reserve)
156-390 (Library Reserve)
156-395 (Public Works Reserve)
256-379 (Sewer Reserve)