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Committee advances $1.79 million Rock Island Trail Greenwood connector to full legislature
Summary
The Jackson County Public Works Committee voted to advance Ordinance 6,048, awarding the Rock Island Trail Greenwood connector contract to Terry Snelling Construction for $1,794,489 (plus a $120,000 contingency) and placing $950,000 in MoDOT grant funds into the spending account; members pressed for full bid documents and raised labor and prevailing‑wage concerns.
The Jackson County Public Works Committee on Wednesday voted to advance Ordinance 6,048 to the full legislature, moving forward a contract award for the Rock Island Trail Greenwood connector to Terry Snelling Construction of Independence, Missouri.
Michelle Newman, director of Jackson County Parks plus Rec, told the committee plans and specifications were prepared and Purchasing issued Invitation to Bid No. 25034. Newman said there were 74 document takers and four bid responses; purchasing and Parks recommended Terry Snelling as the lowest responsive bidder at $1,794,489. The ordinance includes two MoDOT grants totaling $950,000 and requests a $120,000 contingency for change orders.
Richard Allen, superintendent of planning and development for Parks…
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