Board takes curb and sidewalk reconstruction bids under advisement

The Anderson City Board of Public Works reviewed bids for curb and sidewalk reconstruction at its Oct. 14, 2025 meeting and voted to take the proposals under advisement for further review.

Speaker 3, who presented the item for community development, said the work would cover Brown Street (from Meadowbrook Parkway South Drive to West 37th) and Andover Road (from Meadowbrook Parkway South Drive to Greenwood Way). Speaker 3 reported the board received two bids: Concrete Specialties Incorporated for $208,126 and Edward and Jones Concrete Incorporated for $203,150. Speaker 3 said both bids came on the proper form and included a non‑collusion affidavit, certificate of insurance, a nondiscrimination clause and a bid bond.

Speaker 2 moved that the board "take under advisement the bids for curb and sidewalk reconstruction as presented and requested by city attorney Pawlowski and Miss Kelly." The motion was seconded on the record and approved by voice vote when members answered "aye." During discussion, a cost estimate for the project was cited as "about 235"; the transcript does not state units explicitly, so that estimate is recorded as approximate.

The board did not award the contract at the meeting. The item will return to staff and the city attorney for review of compliance documents, scope and budget alignment before the board takes a procurement action.

This matter was discussed during the community development portion of the agenda; no public comments or formal protests were recorded in the transcript.