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Bel Air awards $38,589 contract to remove sidewalk trip hazards downtown
Summary
The Board approved a $38,589 sole-source contract with Precision Concrete Cutting to fix 426 trip hazards across downtown Bel Air; repairs include GIS mapping and a three-year warranty and are funded from the FY2025 streets budget.
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners approved a $38,589 contract on April 21 to remove sidewalk trip hazards at identified downtown locations, awarding the work to Precision Concrete Cutting.
Town staff described the purchase as a sole-source action because Precision Concrete holds U.S. patents for the method and equipment used to eliminate trip hazards. The department said staff identified 426 sidewalk trip hazards on Main Street, Cortland Place, Leeway and other downtown streets and that the repairs will be measured, inspected and mapped with GIS integration. The work carries a three-year guarantee from the date of the initial repair and is funded from the FY2025 streets budget.
"Precision Concrete is the sole source provider for this project, having secured several U.S. patents for their method and equipment used to eliminate tripping hazards from concrete sidewalk panels," Mr. Hopkins said. "The funding required for this project was allocated in the FY25 Streets budget." (Mr. Hopkins, Town Administrator)
Commissioners approved the contract by voice vote after questions about brick repairs on Bond Street were answered: staff said brick repairs are handled separately through a different vendor and process.
Action: The motion to accept Precision Concrete Cutting's proposal to remove sidewalk trip hazards for $38,589 was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Rutledge. Vote recorded: Rutledge: Aye; Taylor: Aye; Chance: Aye; Chair Eddy: Aye. Contract approved.
Why it matters: The town said the program is part of a multi-year effort to address sidewalk safety downtown and includes GIS documentation and a warranty on repairs. The work is intended to reduce pedestrian trip risks and liability exposure.
