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Commission approves $67,657 contract to repair and upgrade bus stops on Clearwater–Largo Road after debate over county role
Summary
After discussion about whether the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority should fund shelter work, the commission approved a $58,832.76 contract (plus $8,824.91 contingency) to American Construction Services for bus-stop and shelter accessibility and ADA repairs funded with CDBG money; the vote was 5-1.
The Largo City Commission voted 5-1 on July 1 to award a contract to American Construction Services Inc. for bus-stop improvements along the Clearwater–Largo Road corridor, approving a base contract of $58,832.76 plus an owner contingency of $8,824.91 for a total estimated contract value of $67,657.67.
Vice Mayor Holmes led debate and argued for more detail before approval, pressing staff on how many stops and how many shelters the contract covers and why the city is paying for infrastructure that serves Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) routes. Holmes said the bids were disparate and…
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