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Council awards Tower Line Road/Madison Street project after competitive bidding
Summary
City awarded the Tower Line Road–Madison Street improvements contract following eight bids; council delegated signing authority for contract documents and future amendments.
Umatilla City Council voted May 6 to award the Tower Line Road–Madison Street improvements contract after receiving eight bids for the project.
Why it matters: The project addresses local street improvements; staff said competitive bidding produced a low bid that was substantially lower than prior cost estimates. Council delegated authority to the city manager to sign the contract and any future amendments within established thresholds.
Key facts: Staff reported eight bids were received and the lowest compliant bid was reported in the packet. The council awarded the contract for $2,039,314.85 (balance noted in council materials) and delegated authority to sign contract documents and any future amendments associated with the agreement. Council members asked about the budget threshold for change orders; staff said a 10% threshold applies for contract overages before council review is required.
Decision: Council approved the contract award by roll call vote. Staff said the bid review and recommendation details are available in the meeting packet.
Ending: With the contract awarded, staff will proceed with contract execution and project scheduling under the delegated authorities and the city’s procurement rules.
