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Mobile County awards $587,010 curb-ramp contract to PL Russell to meet ADA standards; ALDOT to fund 80%
Summary
The county awarded a combined bid to PL Russell for curb-ramp improvements across the urban area to conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act; the low bid totaled $587,010 and construction will be 80/20 with ALDOT.
The Mobile County Commission awarded the combined bid for improvements to selected curb ramps throughout the county’s urban area to PL Russell for the low bid of $587,010. Commissioners said the projects are intended to bring ramps into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The county noted the construction work is an 80/20 split with the Alabama Department of Transportation for construction, construction engineering and inspection; commissioners approved contracting a professional engineering firm separately to provide design and oversight for the ADA ramp improvements.
During the agenda presentation, staff described the work as targeted curb-ramp upgrades across Mobile County’s urban area to conform with ADA requirements. The commission approved the award (agenda item 54) and the related professional engineering contract (agenda item 55) for design and construction oversight.
Details in the meeting record indicate the low bid amount of $587,010 and that the county will share project costs with ALDOT. No additional schedule details or specific curb locations were discussed on the record; staff will manage design and construction engineering under the approved contracts.
