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Council awards park improvement base bid, drops several LC Stevens alternates after months of debate
Summary
The City Council awarded the park improvement base contract to the apparent low bidder for a package including two neighborhood parks while removing a set of LC Stevens alternates from this year's award; the vote was 4–1 after extended discussion about master planning and cost control.
After a multihour debate that included park‑board recommendations and public comment, the Dayton City Council voted to award the park improvement contract for the submitted base work plus two alternates (PSA A and PSA B) and to defer several LC Stevens alternates until the city completes a replan of Stevens Park.
City consultant Paul Kangas (IOA Inc.) reviewed six responsive bids and noted volatile market conditions for construction. Bids were lower than some recent comparable projects but still above earlier-year estimates. The bid package included a base bid (improvements at PSA 21 and Ione Gardens and other base scope)…
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