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Urbandale approves Complete Streets project on Aurora and 70th; Inroads LLC wins low bid
Summary
The Urbandale City Council approved contract awards and traffic changes on May 20 for the Complete Streets project on Aurora Avenue and 70th Street, accepting a low bid from Inroads LLC and approving lane reconfigurations, buffered bike lanes and a speed reduction on part of 70th Street.
The Urbandale City Council on May 20 approved bid awards and accompanying traffic changes for the Complete Streets project on Aurora Avenue and 70th Street, adopting a recommended low bid from Inroads LLC and moving forward with design and construction that reduces vehicle lanes, adds buffered bike lanes and modifies parking and turn lanes.
John Larson, director of engineering and public works, told the council the department received three bids on May 7 and recommended accepting the low bid from Inroads LLC in the amount of $555,333.90, which was about 17% below the engineer’s estimate. Larson described the project’s typical cross-section: buffered 5.5-foot bike lanes, narrowed travel lanes, and targeted…
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