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City awards $430,709 contract for South Locust Street drainage and sidewalk project; ODOT grant covers most cost
Summary
Council accepted a low bid from Benchmark Land Management LLC to build stormwater, drainage and sidewalk improvements on South Locust Street for $430,709 plus a 10% contingency; an ODOT Systemic Safety Program grant will cover approximately $388,000 of the work.
Oxford City Council authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Benchmark Land Management LLC for construction of stormwater, drainage and sidewalk improvements on South Locust Street at a contract price of $430,709 plus a contingency of $43,070.90 (total not to exceed $473,779.90).
City staff said the project includes installing about 470 feet of culvert stormwater pipe in front of the Duke substation and Goodwill, constructing approximately 738 feet of new sidewalk on the east side of South Locust and Brookview Court, and adding two high‑visibility crosswalks equipped with rapid‑flash beacons at Collins and Brookview Court.
Engineering staff reported three competitive bids and recommended the low bidder, Benchmark Land Management LLC, which the city has not used previously but whose references were satisfactory. An ODOT Systemic Safety Program grant is expected to fund approximately $388,000 of the project, leaving limited local exposure for the city.
Council members described the improvements as an important safety and connectivity investment for a roadway that currently divides neighborhoods and lacks consistent pedestrian infrastructure. One councilor praised the grant award and engineering work as delivering “a lot of bang for our buck.”
The resolution authorizing the contract passed on a voice vote. City staff will proceed with contracting and scheduling construction under the approved contingency.
