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RTC approves Appian Way signal contract over bid increases; Commissioner Novak votes no
Summary
The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission voted 4-1 to award a contract to install a traffic signal at the Appian Way intersection, contingent on the Board of Supervisors allocating additional funds. Commissioners debated higher-than-expected bids and the role of developer contributions.
The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission voted 4-1 on a contract award to install a traffic signal at the Appian Way intersection, with the motion carried contingent on the Board of Supervisors programming additional funding and the public works director being authorized to approve a 10% construction contingency.
The matter prompted questions from commissioners about cost increases and whether developers would be asked to contribute more after bids came in significantly above estimates. “This is — I mean, we missed the bid estimate by 30 something percent,” Commissioner Novak said during the meeting, expressing skepticism about using…
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