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Council approves larger appropriation after bridge bids come in higher; one bridge had no bidders
Summary
Athens City Council approved a budget amendment after bids for the Stimson Avenue bridge rehabilitation returned well above earlier estimates; one related bridge project received no bids and will be rebid.
Athens City Council approved an amendment to increase funding for the Stimson Avenue bridge rehabilitation after city staff reported bids returned substantially higher than earlier estimates and a change in Ohio bidding practice increased allowable overrun thresholds.
Councilmember Spianis introduced the ordinance amending the 2025 appropriations to authorize engineering and construction for the Stimson Avenue bridge (project 358) and related bridge work, and the administration described revised totals and funding sources. The administration said the service/safety director is authorized to expend several million dollars across small…
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