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Council awards $857,862 contract for Stone Magnet Middle Safe Routes sidewalks
Summary
City Council approved a federally funded Safe Routes to School sidewalk project around Stone Magnet Middle School and awarded a $857,861.69 construction contract to WT Comp Inc.; city staff said construction could begin within weeks and outreach will be handled through the city PIO.
The Melbourne City Council on April 22 approved a federally funded Safe Routes to School sidewalk construction contract for the area around Stone Magnet Middle School and authorized city staff to proceed with the project.
Engineering staff said the project will build about 6,500 linear feet of new 6-foot concrete sidewalk on Lipscomb Street, Monroe Street and University Boulevard, add new crosswalks and install three rapid rectangular flashing beacons to improve pedestrian safety near the school. The council awarded the construction contract to WT Comp Inc. of Casselberry for $857,861.69, the low responsive bid from two bidders, staff said.
City engineering staff told the council the project is funded primarily through a Safe Routes to School federal grant administered by the Florida Department of Transportation. Staff said…
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