Council recommends low bid of $4.04 million for Roseland Drive storm sewer, road and water-main work

The council approved staff’s recommendation to accept Manass Inc.’s low bid of $4,038,685.55 for the Roseland Drive storm sewer improvements, Public Works Director John Larson said.

Larson said the city received four bids and that the low bid was roughly $995,000 (about 20%) below the engineer’s estimate. The project scope includes just over 12,000 square yards of new 7-inch pavement, about 6,300 feet of new storm sewer, 4,200 feet of new water main and new sidewalks; the work covers Roseland Drive and Palm and includes replacement of existing 4-foot sidewalks with five-foot sidewalks where pavement is removed.

Larson described staged construction to minimize residential parking and pedestrian disruption; sidewalks will remain available during the major parts of construction and the city will coordinate with schools and bus services to maintain safe routes for students. He said the city will meet with Manass to confirm scheduling and staging before finalizing the contractor timeline and that, after that coordination, the three-year completion target is currently projected for September 2027.

The council moved to close the public hearing and voted to approve the related resolution (recorded in the meeting as resolution 101-20 25). Larsen said the city will continue coordination with the school district and bus services to minimize disruptions where the work is near schools.

Why it matters: The project involves major underground work and full pavement replacement that will affect neighborhoods, school routes and local utilities for an extended construction period; staging and communication will be essential to limit impacts on residents.

Council members asked about safe walking routes and communication with the school district; Larson said the sidewalks will remain in place while the street is out and staff will coordinate with schools and bus operators.