The Dalbey Park Irrigation Project Base Bid consists of a complete irrigation system replacement for the Dalbey Park Little League Fields.  This includes new irrigation control valves, pipe, wire, and irrigation heads for the existing six (6) Little League fields as well as one existing T-ball field and one future T-ball field that will be constructed in the spring of 2018.  Alternate 1 is for the extension of a 3" irrigation mainline northward from the fields for future irrigation needs.  Alternate 2 was for the increasing of the irrigation services from 3" to 4".  City staff is proposing to proceed with the Base Bid and Alternate 1 only at this time.

Bids were opened and read aloud on February 28, 2018 at the City of Gillette Purchasing Division.  Three (3) bids were received on the project.

The bid results are as follows:

The Engineer's Estimate, prepared by Wayne E. Eckas, P.E., was in the amount of $622,588.00 for the Base Bid and both Alternates.

All bids were reviewed by the Engineer.  It was determined that all required documents were submitted and there were no irregularities noted in the bids.  City staff is proposing to proceed with the Base Bid and Alternate 1. 

The apparent low bid for this option is Connely's Scenic Landscaping in the amount of $451,445.00.  The Engineer has contacted references provided by Connely's Scenic Landscaping.  Because of  the history of Connely's Scenic Landscaping's performance on past City of Gillette irrigation projects, he is recommending that the Base Bid and Alternate 1  be awarded to G & G Landscaping in the amount of $482,024.00.  City staff supports this recommendation.

The overall funding for this project has been allocated from the 1% Optional Sales Tax Account 201-10-05-419-70-47311 in the amount of $635,000.