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Cedar City approves consent agenda including $2.3M Coal Creek project after local bidder raises concerns
Summary
Cedar City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda on March 12, 2025, which included a $2,305,557.50 award for the Coal Creek EW project. A representative of JP Excavating said his firm was the low bidder and urged the city to consider a local office; staff said the city followed its purchasing policy allowing a local bidder to match within 5%.
Cedar City’s City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda on March 12, 2025, including the $2,305,557.50 award for the Coal Creek EW project and several other contracts and appointments. The meeting lasted roughly 16 minutes.
The consent agenda read by the presiding officer included approval of minutes from Feb. 19 and Feb. 26, 2025; ratification of bills dated Feb. 29 and Mar. 4, 2025; a $9,609 change order (AIP 049 #7); a runway pavement maintenance application (AIP O54); a $86,336 design contract for Fiddlers Park to Terracon; a $89,915 consulting agreement with Schuler Shook for the Heritage Theater renovation; and the $2,305,557.50 bid award for the Coal Creek EW project, plus the appointment of Tyrell Eddy to the historic downtown economic committee.
Before the vote, Brandon Burrows of JP Excavating addressed the council, saying his company was “really excited to be part of this Coal Creek project” and that JP Excavating had completed comparable work in the region, including pond and highway stabilization projects. Burrows told the council JP Excavating had been the low bidder and expressed interest in opening a local office in Cedar City.
City staff explained the city’s purchasing policy and how it was applied to the Coal Creek bids. A staff speaker said the low bidder was identified per policy and that the second-lowest bidder — who was within 5% — was given the opportunity to match the low bid; that bidder elected to match, which, according to staff, is consistent with the city’s purchasing policy and the referenced ordinance. The staff explanation was presented as the rationale for proceeding with the award as placed on the consent agenda.
Council members encouraged the visiting contractor to consider establishing a local office; Burrows said JP Excavating employs several workers who reside in the Cedar City area and expressed willingness to open an office.
The council then voted to approve the consent agenda; the presiding officer called for a vote and recorded “Aye” with no opposition. After the vote, Speaker 2 moved to adjourn, and the meeting concluded shortly thereafter.
The action items approved on the consent agenda will proceed according to the contracts and agreements as listed. The agenda did not record further debate or conditions tied to the Coal Creek award beyond the purchasing-policy explanation staff provided.
