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Council approves Great America Parkway streetlight project despite large bid‑estimate gap and 25% contingency
Summary
City Council approved a sole bid for the Great America Parkway streetlight replacement project and accepted a contractor’s price significantly higher than the prior engineering estimate, adding a 25% contingency to cover unforeseen conditions
Council approved a contract award and related budget amendment for the Great America Parkway streetlight replacement project after staff explained why the single bid exceeded the earlier engineering estimate and recommended moving forward with a larger contingency.
Engineering and procurement background
City staff explained the project has been under study for several years and that the initial engineer’s estimate did not anticipate several site‑specific complications that…
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