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Commission sets bid date and approves bonding resolution for Twelfth Street reconstruction estimated at $900,000
Summary
The commission approved plans and specifications, set a bid date of April 3, and adopted a bonding resolution to fund a reconstruction of Twelfth Street (Main to Pine) with an estimated project cost of $900,000; work is scheduled to avoid most school travel periods.
The Newton City Commission authorized the Twelfth Street reconstruction project and approved the related funding resolution at the Feb. 5 meeting.
Suzanne presented the project, explaining the stretch of Twelfth Street from Main Street to Pine is in poor condition and carries an estimated 5,000–6,000 vehicles per day. The city’s recent pavement-condition survey gave the roadway a 20/100 score, indicating urgent attention is needed to avoid further deterioration and higher repair costs.
Design for the reconstruction is complete and staff recommended the project proceed to competitive bidding with a bid date of April 3 at 11 a.m. Suzanne outlined the work as full-depth patching, milling, asphalt replacement, some base repair, curb-and-gutter work, pavement markings and extensive traffic control due to high traffic volumes near the high school. City staff requested that construction be scheduled to start primarily while school is out to reduce disruption.
The estimated all-in cost — including design, inspection, testing and construction — was presented as approximately $900,000. Commissioners approved the plans and specifications, set the April 3 bid date and adopted the bonding resolution (identified in the packet as I-twelve16) to finance the project. Motions passed by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting record.
Suzanne said debt service payments for the bond would be paid from the general obligation debt service fund and would be accounted for in the budget process. Construction phasing and contractor selection will follow standard design-bid-build procedures and public bidding rules.
