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Commission awards $2.48 million contract to reconstruct SW 15th Avenue in front of elementary school
Summary
The city awarded a $2,483,000 base-bid contract to Watson Construction to reconstruct SW 15th Avenue between SW 60th Street and SW 250 Second Street, including a new retention pond and widened pavement for turn lanes and on-street parking; the manager was authorized to approve change orders up to 10 percent.
The commission authorized the city manager to execute a $2,483,000 contract with Watson Construction to reconstruct Southwest 15th Avenue between SW 60th Street and SW 250 Second Street, a project staff said will add turn lanes, on‑street angle parking and stormwater improvements.
Public Works staff said the work includes building a new retention pond, installing storm drainage piping, relocating utilities where necessary and widening the roadway to accommodate a left-turn lane and angled on‑street parking near the elementary school. The design aims to reduce congestion at school arrival and dismissal times and provide parking for recreational events at the school fields.
Staff recommended awarding to Watson Construction as the low bid, about $200,000–$250,000 under the next-lowest bidder. The commission was also asked to authorize change orders up to 10 percent of the contract amount. Funding is drawn from multiple sources: the city said the project is funded through the infrastructure sales surtax portion of the Wild Spaces program, a $333,000 county grant, transportation impact fees, and a portion of the city's gas tax; staff also noted they used available impact-fee funds to cover a shortfall relative to bid results.
City staff said they would seek a notice to proceed as soon as possible so preparatory work on drainage and utility relocation can begin ahead of summer and in hopes of completing major roadway work before the next school semester. Commissioner Maison moved approval; Commissioner Coleman seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
