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Council awards contract for traffic signal at FM 1626 and Old Black Colony Road
Summary
City staff recommended and council approved a $350,022.90 contract to install a traffic signal at FM 1626 and Old Black Colony Road; the work schedule calls for substantial completion within 126 calendar days.
As part of the Old Black Colony reconstruction (2021 bond program), the council awarded a construction contract to Easy Bell Construction LLC to install a traffic signal at FM 1626 and Old Black Colony Road.
Staff presented the solicitation results: three bids were opened and Easy Bell was the low bidder at $350,022.90. TxDOT approved the plans and the bid. The contract calls for substantial completion within 126 calendar days and final completion 30 days thereafter. Council authorized the city manager to execute the contract and to approve change orders up to 25% of the contract amount to address unforeseen field conditions.
Why it matters: the signal addresses a documented safety need at a reconstructed intersection and is being expedited ahead of some other road work to improve interim safety and operations. During the preceding TxDOT presentation council had discussed signal equipment lead times; TxDOT noted typical procurement lead times for the specialized signal hardware can be about eight months, but the advertised contract included the 126‑day construction schedule.
Ending: staff will coordinate with Easy Bell Construction and TxDOT on permitting, staging, and procurement; the council authorized the manager to proceed under the contract terms announced in the meeting.
