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Contract problems and delays leave Lake Park sidewalks incomplete; Maple Avenue contractor withdraws
Summary
County and city staff reported a contractor for Maple Avenue withdrew after discovering an unbid portion that would have increased the contract by $60–70,000; commissioners and staff also criticized a subcontractor’s slow progress on Lake Park sidewalks that may affect the town’s Pumpkin Fest and prompted possible temporary crosswalks.
County staff told commissioners that the contractor awarded the Maple Avenue contract notified the county that their original bid omitted part of the work and that the contractor has withdrawn, forcing a re‑publication of the request for proposals and delaying the project into next year. Carrie said the awarded contractor discovered they were $60,000–$70,000 short on part of the bid and withdrew; county staff will republish the RFP and restart procurement. Separately,…
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