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County awards $3.8 million 2025 road rehabilitation contract; authorizes $4.5 million cap for contingencies
Summary
Storey County awarded the 2025 road rehabilitation contract to Cruise Construction for $3,804,730, approved Dowell Engineering construction management task order for $445,813, and authorized a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $4.5 million to cover unexpected conditions.
Storey County commissioners on May 6 approved the recommendation of award for the county's 2025 road rehabilitation program.
Public Works Director Jason Wirsbicki told the board five responsive bids were received at an April 10 opening. The apparent low bidder was Cruise Construction at $3,804,730; the county's engineer estimate had been slightly above $5 million. Dowell Engineering proposed a construction management task order for $445,813. Public Works requested a not‑to‑exceed authorization of $4.5 million to cover bid amounts plus unanticipated conditions once pavement is removed.
Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the recommendation of award and contract; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The project includes multiple streets and is a major capital pavement contract for the county. Staff said unknowns such as subsurface conditions on B Street and Union Street could increase costs once construction begins, which is why the larger not‑to‑exceed authorization was requested.
What the packet said: The engineer's estimate exceeded the apparent low bid; Granite Construction submitted the high bid at about $6.1 million. Dowell Engineering's construction management task order brings the contract plus management close to the $4.25 million level before the county set the formal $4.5 million cap.
Next steps: Public Works will finalize contracting with Cruise Construction and proceed with preconstruction activities under Dowell Engineering task order 79.
