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Council approves Ecuador Pedestrian Bridge contract and limited alternates; lighting and painting debated
Summary
John Reed & Company won the bridge reconstruction contract at a base bid of $688,405. Council approved the base contract plus a soil-stabilization alternate and a lighting allowance after debate about aesthetics, safety and bond interest earnings; final motion passed 3-1.
Jersey Village Council approved a contract with John Reed and Company to replace the Ecuador Pedestrian Bridge and surrounding site work, accepting the lowest base bid of $688,405 and authorizing selected alternates after debate over cost and aesthetics.
Assistant City Manager Robert Bassford presented the project as part of the 2023 bond program. The council discussed four alternates: a lime-and-fly-ash soil stabilization alternate (recommended by the geotechnical engineer, $3,900), monument gateway columns (about $8,000 each), a lighting allowance to illuminate the bridge at night ($123,000),…
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