Memorandum 16-035 Award of Contract for Chip Pad Fence Demolition

MEMORANDUM 16-035

To:                         Katie Koester, City Manager

From:                   Carey Meyer, PW Director Through: 

Date:                    February 17, 2016

Subject:              Award of Construction Contract, Homer Chip Pad Fence Demolition

On February 11, 2016, fax-back bids were received for the Homer Chip Pad Fence Demolition project.  This work was advertised via email/fax to 18 area contractors.

This project will remove the existing fence around the Chip Pad in preparation for the installation of a new chain link security fence, security cameras, and approach paving. The work is funded by a State Legislative grant, the purpose of which is to make improvements to the Harbor operations at the Deep Water Dock.

Nine responsive bids were received from qualified firms.  The bid results were evaluated and the results are as follows.

Responsive Bidder’s Names                                                 Local Bidder?                  Amount

Southern Exposure                                                          Yes                                   $ 23,200

R/C Land Improvements                                               No                                     $ 18,512

Gregoire Construction                                                   Yes                                   $ 18,100

Alaska Marine Excavation                                         No                                    $ 14,700

JC Johnson Construction                                            Yes                                   $ 17,033

East Road Services                                                           Yes                                   $ 19,150

Homer Winter Services                                                  Yes                                   $ 22,620

Collins Excavation                                                             No                                    $ 75,000

Building Alaska Contracting                                       Yes                                   $ 96,000

Engineer’s Estimate                                    $ 55,000

The City’s 5% local bidder’s preference does apply. Local bidders were more than 5% higher than the low non-local bid.

Recommendation:

City Council pass a resolution awarding the construction contract for the Homer Chip Pad Fence Demolition project in the amount of $14,700 to Alaska Marine Excavation, LLC of Anchor Point, Alaska and authorizing the City Manager to execute all appropriate documents necessary to complete this project. (Fiscal Note - DWD Uplands Improvements 415-0926)