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Council awards $149,702.50 contract for Vannoy–Palmer intersection improvements
Summary
The council awarded a contract to R & R Asphalt to improve the Vannoy–Palmer intersection; work will include milling and resurfacing, high-visibility markings, sidewalks, ADA ramps and tree planting, with a planned short closure for paving.
The Westland City Council voted to award the Vannoy–Palmer intersection improvement contract to R & R Asphalt for a total not to exceed $149,702.50.
City staff described the project as a compact, safety‑focused reconstruction that includes asphalt resurfacing, high‑visibility pavement marking, tree planting, new sidewalks and an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp. "The project is anticipated to start right after the contractor signs the contract with us — we estimate in about two to three weeks," city staff told the council. Staff said the resurfacing (paving) portion will require a closure of the intersection for about two days while milling and new pavement are placed; detour routes will be established for eastbound and westbound traffic.
Why it matters: council members pressed staff for the anticipated schedule and traffic impacts because the intersection is frequently used by residents. The administration said the overall project includes additional work beyond the two‑day paving window (planting, ADA ramps and sidewalks) and cautioned that the paving estimate assumed "normal conditions."
Council action: The motion to award the contract was made by Councilman Murkowski and supported by Councilman Hornbuckle; the motion passed with no recorded roll‑call objections.
Implementation notes: Staff said no other city‑led construction in the immediate area is scheduled to overlap; the contractor will provide a detailed schedule when it is available and the city will publish detour routing. The resurfacing portion is likely the most disruptive but short in duration; the rest of the work will continue under standard construction staging.
Provenance: Discussion began when the item was introduced as "New business item number 3. Approval of bid for Vannoy Palmer Intersection improvements" and concluded with council approval of the award.
