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Council awards $6.5M construction contract for South Broadway Complete Streets; concerns about budget and funding sources raised
Summary
The Englewood City Council authorized a $6.7 million construction authorization (low bid $6.5M plus $200K contingency) for the South Broadway Complete Streets project on Sept. 2, with staff saying roughly $6.6M will be reimbursed via federal grants administered by CDOT.
The Englewood City Council on Sept. 2 authorized awarding the South Broadway Complete Streets construction contract to Essential Contractors after a competitive bid process. The low bid was $6.5 million; staff requested a $200,000 contingency, bringing the construction authorization to $6.7 million. Staff said roughly $6.6 million of the project will be reimbursed through federal grant funds administered by CDOT; the city’s share for the project was presented as approximately $1.4 million after reimbursements.
Project scope and public engagement: project manager Devon Keener and Public Works Director Victor Rochelle described the improvements:…
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