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Abner Longley Park perimeter-path bids opened; apparent low bid well under budget
Summary
The city opened five bids for the Abner Longley Park perimeter path project on Oct. 14. Ace Paving LLC was the apparent low bidder at $417,425, well below the city’s $650,000 budget; staff said it will review responsiveness and responsibility before returning a recommendation.
Lebanon — The Lebanon Board of Public Works and Safety opened five bids on Oct. 14 for the Abner Longley Park perimeter path project, which would extend a southern perimeter path and create connections to the Big 4 Trail.
City Engineer Kevin Kralik read the bids into the record: Ace Paving LLC ($417,425); Triangle Asphalt Paving Corp. ($481,461.43); PAF Excavation ($710,700.50); Globe Asphalt Paving ($986,586.21); and Baumgartner and Company LLC ($997,412). Kralik said the apparent low bidder at opening was Ace Paving LLC.
Why it matters: the project would complete an accessible loop around Abner Longley Park and provide a pedestrian connection across the south side of the former conservation club pond to the Big 4 Trail. Kralik noted the Ace Paving opening figure is well below the city’s $650,000 budget for the project.
Next steps: Kralik told the board that staff will review each bid for responsiveness and contractor responsibility and return with a formal recommendation at a future meeting. No contract award was made at the Oct. 14 meeting; bids were taken under advisement.
Quote: "It does appear as of opening that the apparent low bidder is Ace Paving LLC with a bid of $417,000," Kralik said while reading the bid amounts and noting the result is under budget.
Procurement details: bids were submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline and will be evaluated under the city’s procurement rules. The board’s action on Oct. 14 was a public bid opening; a contract award will require staff recommendation and a board vote.
Local context: the perimeter‑path project was described as including a southern perimeter extension and a connection from the park parking lot east across the pond area to the Big 4 Trail; the park and trail will remain open except where race closures are required for scheduled events.
