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Sandpoint postpones vote on Bridge Street retaining wall contract; staff say contractor can mobilize Dec. 1
Summary
Councilors heard staff updates on the Bridge Street retaining-wall and sidewalk project and postponed a $396,672.50 contract vote to Nov. 19 after questions about bid amount versus restricted bond funds; staff said the contractor expects to mobilize Dec. 1 and finish work before March, weather permitting.
Sandpoint officials on Nov. 12 discussed a Bridge Street retaining-wall and sidewalk improvement project intended to widen the sidewalk and improve pedestrian access to City Beach. Planning and public-works staff recommended awarding the contract to Big Sky Corporation, but the council postponed the vote to Nov. 19 after some members asked for more time to review questions about the bid and funding.
Planning and community-development director Jason Walker told the council the project would remove the existing pile wall, build a new retaining wall…
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