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Council awards $1.25 million pavement and water‑main contract to Zuniga after debate over workmanship and oversight
Summary
The Warren City Council approved an award to Zuniga Cement Construction for a pavement and water‑main replacement project while pressing for increased inspection and warranty enforcement after members and public commenters raised concerns about past work.
The Warren City Council voted 6–1 on July 8 to award the WP24816 pavement and water‑main replacement contract (Mavis, Irvington, Sheridan, Adler) to Zuniga Cement Construction in an amount not to exceed $1,249,653.50.
Council discussion and public comment focused on past performance concerns. Councilman Lafferty told engineering staff he remains skeptical of Zuniga’s commitment to quality and asked that the city increase inspection frequency and test concrete and joints on this project. City engineering staff said inspectors and third‑party testing firms will monitor daily work and that the department will enforce specifications and the contractor’s three‑year warranty when defects arise.
Public commenters raised safety and durability concerns about previous projects and urged stricter enforcement; one resident said a motorcycle crash last fall was related to slab/grinding issues. Councilman Boike cast the sole no vote; other members said the competitive bid price and the potential additional city cost of selecting the next bidder weighed in favor of awarding the contract while requiring heightened oversight.
The motion passed, and engineering will publish inspection schedules and monitor warranty punch‑list items to address any deficiencies during the three‑year warranty period.
