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Twelfth Street pavement project draws six bids; administration recommends low bidder

Lamar City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

The Iowa DOT received six bids for the Twelfth Street SE PCC pavement replacement project; administration recommended awarding the contract to low bidder Steve Harris Construction Inc. at $430,829.19. Council discussion did not record a final award vote at the Nov. 4 meeting.

The council reviewed bids on Nov. 4 for the Twelfth Street Southeast PCC pavement replacement project (Second Avenue to Fourth Avenue). The Iowa Department of Transportation's Office of Contracts received six bids; the low bidder was Steve Harris Construction Inc. at $430,829.19. Other bidders and amounts included RP Constructors LLC ($479,626.80), The Lost Construction Inc. ($514,225.30), TR Harris Construction Inc. ($533,300.10), Sioux City Engineering Co. ($533,363.00) and Riley Construction Co. Inc. ($586,992.25).

City administration recommended awarding the project to Steve Harris Construction Inc. because it was the low responsive bid. The council did not take a recorded vote on the award during the meeting record provided; administration noted the project has a late start date and recommended proceeding with the low bid award.

If the council proceeds with an award at a subsequent meeting or by motion, standard DOT contract and municipal procurement procedures will apply.