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Atchison commission rejects single bid, authorizes mayor to request 90‑day CDBG extension for LFM Park work
Summary
Facing a single, higher-than-expected bid for the CDBG-funded LFM Park project, the commission voted to reject the bid and authorized the mayor to request a 90‑day contract extension while staff explores splitting work into multiple bids and acting as general contractor to reduce costs.
City staff told the commission they received only one bid on the repackaged CDBG LFM Park Improvement Project despite efforts to add alternates and split work. Clinton McNamee said the base bid declined from earlier rounds — this rebid’s base was $740,000, with base-plus-alternates reaching $924,000 — but that further cost savings were possible by separating the splash pad, concrete flatwork, shelter and playground into distinct contracts and having city crews handle…
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