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Committee recommends $6.49 million award to replace College Boulevard bridge over Indian Creek
Summary
The Overland Park Public Works Committee recommended city council approval of a $6,487,848.90 contract to Pyramid Contractors Inc. to fully replace the College Boulevard bridge over Indian Creek, including multi-use paths and a detour plan that could close the bridge for up to 270 days.
The Overland Park Public Works Committee on a 6-0 vote recommended that city council award a $6,487,848.90 contract to Pyramid Contractors Inc. to replace the College Boulevard bridge over Indian Creek.
Joel, a public works staff member who presented the item, said the project is a full replacement that will keep the existing lane configuration and add multi-use paths on both sides of the bridge. "We opened bids on April 15 and received five bidders," Joel said, adding that the city and its consultant reviewed the bid tabs and identified Pyramid as the apparent lowest and best responsible bidder.
The committee discussed schedule, traffic impacts and a narrower-than-expected spread among low bids. Joel said the contract requires all lanes to be open by June 1, 2026, and…
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