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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE
IOWA CITY, IOWA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
1.Determine Quorum 1 min*
2.Items for Discussion / Action:
a.Airport Construction Projects:5 min
i.FAA grant projects
1.Solar Power Project
a.Consider a resolution accepting bids and awarding contract (deferred from
previous meeting)
3.Adjourn
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May 21, 2024
Mr. Michael Tharp, C.M.
Airport Manager
Iowa City Municipal Airport
1801 S. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52246
Re: 23006285.00 Iowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City, Iowa
Construct Airside Ground Mount Solar Array
AIP Project #3-19-0047-037-2024
Recommendation to Award
Dear Mr. Tharp,
A bid opening for the referenced project was held on Monday April 8th, 2024. Two bids were received
from a list of sixteen plan holders.
Bids Received:
Solar by Brandt Heating = $552,136.00 (Low Bid)
Acme Electric Company = $647,916.00
The low bid received was approximately $47,136.00 (9.33%) over the Engineer’s Estimate. Upon review
of the bid tabulation, the major contributing factor of the overage related to an increase in anticipated
mobilization cost. Based on the current bidding environment, recent increases in fuel prices, and
inflationary pressures it is reasonable that this pay item would exceed historical averages. Additionally,
with a total of sixteen plan holders, receipt of two bids, and low bid price within 10% of the Engineer’s
Estimate, it is CMT’s opinion that the project was bid in a competitive environment and yielded a
reasonable bid price. As such, CMT recommends award of the project to the low bidder Solar by Brandt
Heating.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC.
Travis Strait, P.E.
Project Engineer
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DIFFERENCE ($) DIFFERENCE (%)DIFFERENCE ($) DIFFERENCE (%)
C-105-6.1 MOBILIZATION LS 1.00 $25,250.00 $25,250.00 $110,427.00 $110,427.00 $85,177.00 337.33% $69,427.00 $69,427.00 $44,177.00 174.96%
SP-1-1.1 VAULT SOLAR ARRAY LS 1.00 $345,000.00 $345,000.00 $318,031.00 $318,031.00 ($26,969.00)-7.82%$381,071.00 $381,071.00 $63,040.00 10.46%
SP-1-1.2 BUILDING D SOLAR ARRAY LS 1.00 $134,750.00 $134,750.00 $123,678.00 $123,678.00 ($11,072.00)-8.22%$197,418.00 $197,418.00 $62,668.00 46.51%
505,000.00$ 552,136.00$ 47,136.00$ 9.33%647,916.00$ 142,916.00$ 28.30%
605.00$ 605.00$ 605.00$
11,067.36$ 11,067.36$ 11,067.36$
36,500.00$ 36,500.00$ 36,500.00$
INDEPENDENT FEE ESTIMATE =4,000.00$ 4,000.00$ 4,000.00$
81,700.00$ 81,700.00$ 81,700.00$
14,900.00$ 14,900.00$ 14,900.00$
50,400.00$ 50,400.00$ 50,400.00$
704,172.36$ 751,308.36$ 847,088.36$
IOW AVAILABLE BIL FUNDS =$689,500.00
BID TAB
IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
IOWA CITY, IOWA
CONSTRUCT AIRSIDE GROUND MOUNT SOLAR ARRAY
PROJECT NO. 23006285.00
BID OPENING DATE: APRIL 8, 2024
FUNDING BREAKDOWN
FEDERAL SHARE (90%)LOCAL SHARE (10%)
$676,177.52 $75,130.84
ENGINEERING SERVICES (CONSTRUCTION PHASE) =
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST =
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST =
UTILITY INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION (MIDAMERICAN) =
ENGINEERING SERVICES (DESIGN PHASE) =
ENGINEERING SERVICES (SPECIAL SERVICES) =
ENGINEERING SERVICES (VIABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT / CONCEPTS) =
MIDAMERICAN FORCE ACCOUNT (TRANSFORMER UPGRADE) =
ESTIMATED COSTITEM NO.DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
ESTIMATED UNIT
COST
SOLAR BY BRANDT
Apparent Low Bidder
ACME ELECTRIC
ESTIMATED UNIT
COST ESTIMATED COST ESTIMATED UNIT
COST ESTIMATED COST
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