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Saint Charles rejects Eastern Trunk Main Phase 2B bids after low bidder far exceeds budget; council to await utility rate study
Summary
The Saint Charles City Council voted to reject bids for the Eastern Trunk Main Phase 2B after staff said the lowest adjusted bid—about $11.5 million—far exceeded the $7 million budget and the city lacks funds to proceed.
The Saint Charles City Council voted to reject bids for the Eastern Trunk Main Phase 2B after staff reported the lowest adjusted bid totaled about $11,500,000—well above the $7,000,000 budget—and the city lacks the funds to proceed.
Public works staff told council the trunk main is full and that the sewer line’s capacity is questionable going forward. "The trunk main is full," the presenter said, adding that construction bids reflected elevated risk: the sanitary sewer runs about 30 feet deep and crosses two major roadways and two railroads, increasing contractors’ risk calculations and prices.
Staff said three bids were…
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