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Council told to award K1 hatch contract; change order sought for Stacks Gully stabilization
Summary
Public works staff reported five qualifying bids for the K1 hatch project and recommended awarding a contract despite being over budget; staff also sought council approval of a change order for a mechanically stabilized earth wall at Stacks Gully that increases total project cost above the city's $100,000 cap.
Public Works staff told the Fairhope City Council work session that five qualifying bidders submitted prices for the K1 hatch project, with bids ranging from about $6.0 million to $7.7 million, and recommended awarding the contract even though the low bid exceeded the budgeted amount.
Project staff said most of the capital for the K1 hatch project will not be spent until the next fiscal year and that…
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