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Goleta approves construction award for San Jose Creek multipurpose path after bids come in under estimate
Summary
Goleta — The City Council on Sept. 2 approved the award of a construction contract for the San Jose Creek multipurpose path, a nearly 2‑mile pedestrian and bicycle connection linking Old Town Goleta to regional trails, after bids came in approximately $4 million under the engineer’s estimate.
Goleta — The City Council on Sept. 2 approved the award of a construction contract for the San Jose Creek multipurpose path project, a nearly 2‑mile pedestrian and bicycle connection that will cross U.S. 101 and the UPRR and link Old Town Goleta with regional trails.
Project status and cost
Public Works staff reported that the competitive bid opening yielded a bidder whose price was roughly $4 million below the original engineer’s estimate, a result staff attributed to current market competition and the project design. Staff also noted that…
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