This project consists of the installation of a 105’ x 55’ two-chamber hydrovac disposal pit located at the warehouse storage yard (see attached map). The disposal pit is is used by city staff and city run projects for emptying out the vac truck or vac trailers that are used to vac out waste material in regards to water main breaks, sanitary sewer plugs and locating other utilities (potholing). The existing disposal pit is made up of just dirt and when vac trucks and trailers empty out and wash out the equipment, it gets to muddy to continue using the facility until it dries out. 

We proposed an Alternate Bid of using all concrete with the project instead of utilizing concrete and asphalt in the project scope. By providing a concrete alternate, we feel the best competitive bids were submitted.

The City of Gillette, Purchasing Division, opened bids for the project at the City Warehouse on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at 10:00 A.M..

The following table summarizes the bids received and the Engineer’s Estimate.

BID IRREGULARITIES: No bid irregularities were found. All four bids were received on time.

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE: The total construction cost for this project was estimated at $253,044.00 and was prepared by Inberg-Miller Engineering. The low bid from Powder River Construction, Inc. was $201,527.00. Powder River Construction's bid was approximately 20% lower than the Engineer’s Estimate.

Budget: The funding for this project has been allocated from the Warehouse Fund Account 603-25-28-415-70-47510 in the amount of $ 201,527.00.

I move for Approval of a Bid Award for the 90,000 Gallon Hydrovac Pit Project to Powder River Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $201,527.00.