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Council awards US-72 improvement contract to Rogers Group at $283,963, about $120k under estimate
Summary
The council authorized the city engineer to award the US-72 improvements contract to Rogers Group for $283,963, funded from proceeds of 2024 general obligation warrants. Council members noted the bid came in roughly $120,000 below expectations.
The Athens City Council authorized the city engineer to award the U.S. 72 improvements contract to Rogers Group for $283,963, to be funded from proceeds of the 2024 general obligation warrants.
The resolution directs the city engineer to award the project to the lowest bidder, Rogers Group, at the bid amount. Council members noted the bid arrived about $120,000 under the council’s anticipated estimate; one council member described the result as “great news.” The work was described as highway improvements to be done in front of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant.
Council approved both suspension of the rules (to consider the item) and the resolution itself by roll call; the final vote on the resolution was 5-0. No amendments or conditions were recorded on the council floor.
