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Council approves $498K bid, authorizes up to $560K for CDBG street projects on Third and Lincoln
Summary
The council authorized the city manager to sign a contract with KW Underground for two Community Development Block Grant sidewalk/connector projects, with a bid of about $498,000 and a not‑to‑exceed authorization of $560,000 to cover contingencies and utility relocations.
Council authorized the city manager to sign a contract with KW Underground to complete two CDBG‑funded street improvement projects connecting Fairview Elementary and nearby corridors. The low bid was roughly $498,000; council approved an authorization not to exceed $560,000 to include contingency and potential utility relocation costs.
Why it matters: these projects implement previously designed pedestrian and connectivity improvements using federal CDBG funds. If unspent the grants could be forfeited; staff said the designs were complete and the work must proceed before the grant deadlines.
Project and funding details - Projects: two sidewalk/connectivity segments designed by Multnomah County and funded through CDBG awards (2021 and 2023 grant cycles). - Bid and authorization: KW Underground submitted the low responsive bid at approximately $498,000. The council authorized a contract “not to exceed” $560,000 to allow for contingencies, including possible sewer or utility relocations near the community center. - Funding sources: roughly $160,000 of the contract value is anticipated to be covered by CDBG; the remaining amount will come from the city’s street fund appropriations included in the adopted budget.
Timeline and next steps Staff asked the contractor to mobilize as soon as possible after July 1 so work can occur in the construction season and meet the grant completion deadlines (county grants require construction to be complete by mid‑2026). Council approved the resolution and staff will execute the contract and coordinate county oversight and any required utility coordination.
Ending Council approved the award so the city can proceed with construction, preserve the CDBG funding, and advance planned pedestrian connections in the downtown area.
