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Council awards water‑main contract at rail campus to low bidder Verba Construction
Summary
The council approved awarding a construction contract for a water‑main project at the rail campus to Verba Construction for $514,850.90 after receiving nine bids; the lowest bid was well below the engineer's estimate.
The Seward City Council approved awarding a construction contract for a water‑main Phase 2 project at the rail campus to Verba Construction for $514,850.90.
City staff reported there were nine bidders and that the engineer’s estimate for the project was $827,103, making the low bid roughly 62% of the estimate. Mike, the presenting staff member, said the unusually competitive bidding climate accounted for the large gap between the engineer estimate and low bids.
Why it matters: The contract covers water main work tied to development at the Rail Campus and adjacent street work. Staff said competitive bids are favorable for the city and expected to reduce grant match pressure on related CDBG‑funded work.
Council action: Council members moved and seconded the recommendation to award the contract; the motion passed by voice vote recorded as 7-0.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the contract with Verba Construction and move forward with construction administration and scheduling. Staff also noted that the city expects to coordinate grant match calculations with the grant administrator if the final amounts differ from initial estimates.
Ending: City staff said they will return with contract documents and a construction schedule; no amendments to the award were proposed at the meeting.
