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Council authorizes Main Street contract; debate centers on access, scheduling and $500/day liquidated damages clause
Summary
Rathdrum authorized a contract with La Rivera/Oliver Rivera for downtown/Main Street improvements after discussion about scheduling, access for businesses during construction and a liquidated‑damages clause intended to protect businesses; councilers pressed staff for contract references and special provisions that require maintaining access.
The Rathdrum City Council authorized the mayor to execute a contract with the low bidder for downtown/Main Street improvements after a substantive discussion focused on how construction will affect downtown businesses.
Staff told the council the contract (with the bidder listed in the packet as La Rivera/Oliver Rivera) allows scheduling flexibility so contractors can fit the work into their calendars; staff also said the contract contains special provisions and a maintenance‑of‑access requirement. The contract…
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