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Martin's Additions delays contractor award for Brookville Road sidewalk after residents seek more information
Summary
Council postponed a vote on selecting a paving contractor for the long-running Brookville Road sidewalk rebuild after residents asked for clearer outreach; staff said bids ranged from $485,000 to $1.6 million and that the work requires state and county permits and easements.
Martin's Additions officials postponed a vote on awarding a paving contract for the Brookville Road sidewalk project after multiple residents and some council members asked for additional public information and a short window for community comment.
The project has been under study for more than five years. Council materials and the village manager traced the work back to a 2020 walkability task force and an engineer's early report that described the Brookville sidewalks as a "pedestrian nightmare" and recommended a full rebuild. The village later retained traffic and engineering consultants, drafted easements for adjacent properties and posted a 125'page request for proposals that produced eight bids.
Village staff said the lowest qualified paving bid was $485,000 and that about $100,000 has already been committed for easement…
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