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Council waives bidding to negotiate resurfacing work; city emphasizes sidewalks and coordination with water lead‑line program
Summary
Council approved staff authority to waive technical bidding and negotiate with Rowe Construction for the FY2026 street resurfacing program; engineering staff said the year’s program emphasizes sidewalk repairs, high‑pressure slurry preservation, and coordination with the water department’s lead‑service-line work.
The Bloomington City Council on March 24 authorized staff to waive technical bidding requirements and to negotiate directly with a contractor for the FY 2026 general street resurfacing program.
Director of Engineering Jim Karch outlined the resurfacing plan and a related sidewalk program. Karch said the city will prioritize sidewalk repairs this year to address a backlog of about 489 complaints, expand high‑pressure slurry preservation on local roads (a lower‑cost treatment that extends pavement life), and focus resurfacing on collectors and arterials where feasible. He said…
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