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Spring City reviews three bids for Fifth North culvert; lowest bid about $40,000 including culverts
Summary
Public Works reported three bids for a culvert and wing‑wall installation on Fifth North between Sixth and Seventeenth; Christensen/Brady submitted the lowest estimate (about $40,000 including culverts they already purchased), staff said the city previously authorized funding up to $50,000 and will take formal bid acceptance at the next meeting.
Spring City staff reported three bids for installing a culvert and associated wing walls on Fifth North between Sixth and Seventeenth streets and advised the council that the city has previously authorized funding up to $50,000 for the work.
Randy Stray, speaking in the public‑works update, said one bidder — Christensen/Brady — proposed a package that included culverts the contractor had already purchased for a nearby project; that bid totaled just over $40,000. Two other bidders submitted higher figures: MKJ submitted about $46,000 excluding culverts (roughly $55,000 if culverts are added), and ArrowH Trucking submitted about $45,000 excluding culverts (also near $55,000 with culverts included). Staff identified Christensen/Brady as the most efficient option because the contractor will already be working in the area.
Why it matters: the culvert and wing walls respond to erosion affecting the roadway; staff said the city previously authorized funding up to $50,000 and that awarding the work would allow the road repairs to proceed without prolonged delays.
Bids and next steps Staff said the culverts originally were purchased by another contractor tied to nearby work; that contractor agreed to sell the culverts to the city at cost, which lowered the apparent price in Christensen/Brady’s bid. Wing‑wall costs in the estimates varied: staff reported a roughly $10,000 wing‑wall estimate from Christensen/Brady and a $17,000 wing‑wall component in MKJ’s itemized work.
The staff update recommended moving the matter into the department report and bringing a formal acceptance and contractor selection to the council at the next meeting. Because the council previously authorized funding (discussion in the meeting indicated the $50,000 authorization is already in place), staff said contract execution would be administrative once a contractor is chosen.
Timing and procurement Staff noted time is a factor and suggested awarding the work to a contractor who already has equipment and material on or near site to reduce mobilization and cost. The narrative in the meeting indicated bids were being gathered with time‑and‑materials or unit estimates to allow flexibility; staff expected to present the bid results and a recommended contractor at the next council meeting.
Ending: Staff said they will include the bid tab and recommendation in the department report for the next council meeting. Work can proceed promptly once the council accepts a contractor and finalizes funding allotment within the previously approved amount.
