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Council reviews asphalt bids for 4,260 sq. ft. of pavement patches; bids C and B noted as lower-cost options
Summary
Council members reviewed bids to patch approximately 4,260 square feet of pavement, discussed removal and asphalt depths, and compared contractors’ line items and pricing; no formal vendor award appears in the transcript.
Mantua officials reviewed competing bids for pavement patching covering about 4,260 square feet and discussed technical specs such as removal depths and where two-inch overlay versus three-inch removal and replacement would apply.
A presenter said the work covered “a total of 4,260 square feet” and described areas of the worst pavement. The council examined bid documents and noted that one contractor’s line items differed from others; Council members pointed out that bid options C and B were substantially less expensive than an alternative, with one member saying C and B were a fraction of the price of the other bidder.
Discussion included clarifying whether contractors would remove up to three inches of existing asphalt in some areas and place three-inch asphalt in others or install a two-inch overlay where removal was not performed. One person suggested choosing the lower-cost bid but also recognized that contractor availability and quality could affect the outcome.
The transcript records discussion and price comparisons but does not contain a recorded motion, award, or roll-call vote awarding the contract; the council did not record a final procurement decision in the provided segment.
