Electrical Renovations at Armory Building

The City of Port Arthur issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for electrical renovations at the Armory Building. The bid was opened on July 13, 2012, and four vendors submitted bids. The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, Knost Electric, Inc., with a total cost of $35,027.00 for the base bid and $3,107.00 for Alternate #1. The scope of work includes electrical renovations at the Armory Building, with a completion time of 45 calendar days. • The bid was posted on June 26, 2012, and the submission deadline was July 13, 2012. • A pre-bid conference was held on July 10, 2012, at the Armory Building. • The contract includes two alternates, with Knost Electric, Inc. bidding $3,107.00 for Alternate #1 and $0.00 for Alternate #2. • The other vendors' bids were higher, with Gulf Coast Electric Co., Inc. bidding $38,000.00, Southeast Texas Electric, Inc. bidding $43,275.00, and Jefferson Electric Co., Inc. bidding $47,757.00.