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Shelton approves downtown street‑tree and sidewalk repair contract, project to cover 32 locations
Summary
Public Works reported 18 bidders on the downtown street-tree and sidewalk repair project; council adopted resolution 1428‑0126 to award the combined base/A/B work to the recommended bidder with a contract not to exceed $259,170, covering 32 downtown locations and staged tree removal ahead of ForestFest.
Public Works presented the downtown street-tree and sidewalk repair project, telling the council the bid opening produced 18 bidders and that engineers estimated about $410,000 for the base work.
Staff recommended awarding the full scope — the base work plus A and B segments — to the recommended contractor and said the project includes sidewalk removal and replacement at 32 downtown locations (railroad corridor), installation of root barriers and new trees. The department said bids came in lower than the engineer’s estimate and recommended proceeding with a contract not to exceed $259,170 to cover all three work schedules.
Council members asked about staging and public concerns raised at earlier meetings; Public Works said the work will be done in stages to avoid a wholesale denuding of downtown trees and that new trees will be planted in place. Staff said the goal is to complete work before the community’s ForestFest event if schedules allow.
Resolution 1428‑0126, awarding the downtown street tree and sidewalk repair project and authorizing the city manager to execute contract documents for contract number 26‑002‑L, was moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote at the meeting.
