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Commission approves award for Oak Street resurfacing and related curb, sidewalk and drainage work
Summary
Commission awarded a construction contract for Oak Street improvements (including sidewalks and drainage) following a public presentation of bids; commissioners questioned why the cost was substantially greater than basic milling/resurfacing and staff explained the extended scope.
The commission approved a construction contract to complete Oak Street improvements that include repaving plus curb, sidewalk and drainage work for the corridor between roughly 15th and 17th streets. City project staff said the Oak Street scope goes beyond a pure mill-and-resurface job and includes vertical infrastructure, drainage upgrades and sidewalks, which explains the higher bid total compared with simpler resurfacing projects.
Project staff said they solicited competitive bids and recommended the lowest responsive bidder; commissioners asked for clarification about quality-control concerns raised during earlier north-side resurfacing. Staff and the city manager said the Oak Street award is consistent with the engineer's estimate and that the contractor has agreed to address an identified intersection and to meet the project's full specifications without expected change orders.
Commission discussion emphasized the difference in scope between the basic mill-and-resurface program under way on other north-side streets and this Oak Street contract, which includes stormwater and sidewalk elements and therefore carries a higher cost. Commissioners asked staff to ensure consistent quality and to track work so that areas with previous patching are addressed.
The commission voted to approve the contract award as recommended by staff.
