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Martin Bluff Road widening project near completion; supplemental days pending MDOT signoff
Summary
City engineers told the Gautier City Council that the Martin Bluff Road widening project remains on budget at about $8.7 million, but contractors have used most contract working days and a 43‑day supplemental agreement is pending Mississippi Department of Transportation approval.
The Martin Bluff Road widening project remains on track financially but faces a short schedule extension pending state approval, city and contractor representatives told the Gautier City Council on July 15. Project engineer Fred Overstreet of Michael Baker said the project began with an "approximately $7,500,000 budget" and "our total project budget right now is $8,700,000." He told the council the team expects the work "to be within budget as of today." Overstreet said the contract originally allowed 208 working days and that the contractor has used about 584 of 585 working days on file; a 43‑day supplemental agreement is with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) for approval. "We've got a supplemental agreement for 43 additional days to make up for that time. That is currently with DOT,"…
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