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Westminster awards up to $266,000 contract for ADA ramps and sidewalk retrofits
Summary
The mayor and common council approved a contract to SFMS LLC for ADA ramp and sidewalk retrofit services not to exceed $266,000; work is scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2026 and complete by June 30, 2026. Council discussed scope, prioritization and unit pricing.
The Westminster Mayor and Common Council voted to award a contract to SFMS LLC of Bethesda, Maryland, for ADA ramps and sidewalk retrofit services in an amount not to exceed $266,000.
Staff presented the procurement record, noting three bids were received after a request for bids issued 08/26/2025 with a submission deadline of 09/25/2025. "SFMS LLC of Bethesda, Maryland submitted the most economically beneficial bid," staff reported and recommended the council approve the contract. Staff said routine unit pricing will be used to extend work onto additional locations if funds remain; the base scope identified in the report was roughly $105,000, with the remaining allocation to be applied per the unit prices and Public Works' prioritization list. Work is proposed to begin in fiscal year 2026 and finish by 06/30/2026.
Council discussion focused on how locations would be selected and how the city manages mobilization costs. Miss Ingloss, who delivered the staff report, said the city maintains a five‑year sidewalk plan that is reevaluated annually and that unit pricing helps move additional items up the list without repeated mobilization costs. The council then moved, seconded and approved the award by voice vote.
The contract award is part of the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2026 and will proceed under standard Public Works oversight. No abstentions or recorded roll‑call counts were provided in the transcript for this specific vote.
