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Council approves $749,000 contract for Skywalk Bridge 3 repairs; resident asks for completion date
Summary
Council designated Hildreth Construction Services LLC as the lowest responsive bidder for Skywalk Bridge 3 repairs at $749,000; a resident asked about the target completion date, which a city official gave as Jan. 21, 2026.
The Des Moines City Council approved plans, specifications and contract documents Sept. 8 for repairs to Skywalk Bridge 3 and designated Hildreth Construction Services LLC (Mark R. Hildreth, owner) as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for $749,000 (Council communication No. 25-341). The council moved, seconded and approved the action by a 7-0 vote. During the public hearings portion, Garland Armstrong, identified in the transcript as a resident from the East Side of Ward 2, asked about the target completion date for the Skywalk repairs, noting concerns about ongoing construction impacts and dust. A city official responded with a completion date of "01/21/2026." The transcript reflects no further public testimony on the item. The resolution as recorded approved contract and bond and designated the bidder; the transcript does not include a construction schedule beyond the single completion-date response given at the meeting.
