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Board awards downtown resurfacing contract; project will proceed with federal reimbursement
Summary
The board approved a nearly $1.9 million contract for downtown mill‑and‑overlay work (CBD Phase 2), to be partially reimbursed with federal funds; project includes ADA ramp replacement and brick crosswalks.
The Board approved a construction contract Aug. 12 for the Central Business District (CBD) Phase 2 resurfacing project. Public works staff presented the low bid from Burn and Jones Construction for $1,898,637.80 plus a 5% contingency ($95,000). The work includes milling and asphalt overlay on portions of Brentwood, South Central, Beemiston, Carondelet and Merrimack; ADA curb ramp replacements; brick inlay crosswalks, pavement markings and signage.
Staff said the engineer’s estimate was about $1.7 million and the low bid was roughly $200,000 higher than the estimate. The project carries an anticipated federal reimbursement of $800,000. An add‑alternate for traffic signal loop replacement — maintained by St. Louis County — is priced separately and staff will present that cost to the county if the county requests the work.
Public works director Matt Malek said the contractor will have 365 days for completion; preliminary sequencing should place curb ramp work in the fall and paving in the spring. Board members asked about scheduling around downtown events and were told preconstruction coordination would minimize conflicts. Staff requested and received authorization to approve construction change orders within a 5% contingency to cover unforeseen site issues.
Bill No. 7083 authorizing the contract was introduced and adopted by the board on Aug. 12 by unanimous recorded vote.
