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Redevelopment commission advances Curry Pike reconstruction bids after low bid exceeds estimate

Cats Week roundup (local government digest) · February 23, 2026

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The Monroe County redevelopment commission opened five sealed bids for Curry Pike reconstruction; the low bid was $679,428.75 against an engineer estimate of $609,993.75 and the commission approved forwarding the bids to the commissioners' meeting after a 4–1 vote.

The Monroe County redevelopment commission on Feb. 18 reviewed bids for the Curry Pike reconstruction project and agreed to move the bids on to the county commissioners' meeting for further discussion.

Highway director Lisa Ridge said staff had televised stormwater structures under Curry Pike to assess needs for the reconstruction and identified sidewalk, curb and gutter areas requiring replacement. Five sealed bids were opened on Feb. 5. The low bid was $679,428.75; the engineer's estimate had been $609,993.75, and the highest bid on the tabulation reached $1,290,000.00.

Commissioners voted 4–1 to approve sending the bids to the commissioner's meeting next week for further discussion. No contract award was recorded in the transcript; the board approved moving the procurement forward for additional review.