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Council awards Turnkey Avenue water‑main replacement contract at $250,135.90 — $100,000 under estimate
Summary
Council awarded the Turnkey Avenue water main replacement contract to the apparent low bidder for $250,135.90, about $100,000 below the original estimate, and directed staff to proceed with contract administration.
The Moses Lake City Council unanimously awarded the Turnkey Avenue water‑main replacement contract to the apparent low bidder at a contract price of $250,135.90 — approximately $100,000 less than staff had budgeted.
Why it matters: The award funds a water‑main replacement project and represents a cost savings relative to the city’s estimate, freeing budget capacity or reducing the required contingency.
Lee, the city presenter, told the council the apparent low bidder was a trenching contractor from Pasco, Washington. Council moved to award the bid as presented and voted to accept the low bidder; the motion passed unanimously. The council asked staff to instruct the contractor to begin work.
Discussion versus decision: This item was a formal bid award; the council approved the contract award and there was no separate discussion of scope changes at the time of award.
What’s next: Staff will finalize contract documents with the apparent low bidder and coordinate the project’s mobilization and schedule.
