Wichita, Kansas
February 14, 2005
10:00 a.m., Monday
Board Room - City Hall


MINUTES - BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS*

The Board of Bids and Contracts met with Tim Cain, Administrative Supervisor, representing the Director of Public Works, in the Chair; Rodney Ellenz, Controllers Office, representing the Director of Finance; Kendall Niquette, Budget Analyst, representing the Budget Office; Kelli Glassman, Management Intern, representing the City Manager; and Patsy Ellis, Deputy City Clerk, present.

Minutes of the regular meeting dated February 7, 2005, were read and on motion approved.

Bids were opened February 11, 2005, pursuant to advertisements published on:

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION: Sewers, Paving and Water Mains as per specifications  (Exhibit Attached).

The Purchasing Manager recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, subject to check, same being the lowest and best bids within the Engineer's construction estimate.

Little Arkansas River Bike Path from 13th Street to 21st Street (472-83812/706876).

	Bids rejected

43rd Street Circle for a new street on the east side of Webb Road on 43rd Street North to serve Sand Plum Addition - south of 45th Street North, west of Webb.  (472-84027/765896/490009)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District II)

	Cornejo & Sons Construction - $149,468.25

2005 Wheelchair Ramp and Sidewalk, Phase 1 - various locations north of 47th Street South, west of Seneca.  (472-84142/706915/205381)  Traffic to be maintained during construction using flagpersons and barricades.  (Districts IV,V,VI)

	Barkley Construction - $174,581.00 (Engineer's estimate)






Storm Water Drain #242 to serve The Waterfront 4th Addition - north of 13th Street North, east of Webb.  (468-83920/751384/485275)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District II)

	Jayhawk Contractors - $33,706.00

Storm Water Drain #248 to serve The Fairmont Third Addition (468-83936/751388).

	Bids rejected

Den Hollow from the south line of Lot 48, Block 4 to the west line of Lot 60, Block 4; Den Hollow Court from the west line of Den Hollow to and including the cul-de-sac serving Lots 50 through 53, Block 4; Den Hollow Court from the south line of Den Hollow to and including the cul-de-sac serving Lots 55 through 59, Block 4; Den Hollow Circle from the west line of Lot 60, Block 4 to and including the cul-de-sac serving Lots 60 through 67, Block 4 to serve Fox Ridge Addition - north of 29th Street North, west of Tyler.  (472-83790/765916/490029)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District V)

	Ritchie Paving - $175,721.49

Waddington Court on the east side of Waddington to serve Four H Addition - north of Central, west of Tyler.  (472-82312/765923/490036)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District V)

	APAC - Kansas Inc. - $49,974.61

Lateral 132 Westlink Sewer to serve Four H Addition - north of Central, west of Tyler.  (468-83761 /744102/480790)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District V)

	WB Carter Construction - $34,000.00

Water Distribution System to serve Four H Addition - north of Central, west of Tyler.  (448-88695 /735236/470907)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District V)

	Padgett Excavation - $22,515.25

On motion the Board recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, subject to check, same being the lowest and best bids within the Engineer's construction estimate.

The Purchasing Division recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, same being the lowest and best bid.


PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT/RECREATION DIVISION: Waterslide - Evergreen.

	Professional Parks Inc. - $38,500.00 (Group 1/Option 1/Base Bid)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/STORM WATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION: Drainage Improvement at 303 North Wood.

	WB Carter Construction - $23,310.00 (Group 1/total net bid)

AIRPORT DIVISION/ENGINEERING DIVISION:  Storm Water Sewer Improvements - Gate E.

	Defer two weeks

On motion the Board recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, same being the lowest and best bid.

On motion the Board of Bids adjourned.

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Tim Cain, Administrative Supervisor
Representing the Director of Public Works

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Patsy Ellis
Deputy City Clerk

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