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Council awards $2.13 million HMA resurfacing contract and approves several ordinances

Marion City Council · March 6, 2026

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Summary

Council approved the 2026 hot‑mix asphalt (HMA) resurfacing project bid from LFLN for $2,127,964 (about 99.9% of the engineer’s estimate) and approved or advanced multiple ordinances, including speed limits (initial consideration), and final approvals for e‑bike/scooter and noise‑exemption ordinance changes.

The Marion City Council approved the 2026 HMA hot‑mix asphalt resurfacing project and took action on several ordinance matters at its March 5 meeting.

Public Works/engineering staff (speaker 11) recommended proceeding with the HMA program and reported the city received a single bid from LFLN for $2,127,964, which the presenter characterized as 99.9% of the engineer’s estimate. The presentation included a project depletion/completion target of Sept. 25 and liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day. Council approved the project calendar and the staff recommendation to proceed with the project and associated bid award.

On ordinance business, council members considered updates to regulations for electric bikes and scooters (ordinance number cited in the transcript as 26‑030 / 26‑203 depending on notation). Discussion during council focused on trail speeds, rider etiquette, educational outreach, signage and a communications plan; staff said they plan a communications and signage rollout, partner with police and library education programs and review the ordinance after a set period. The council approved the ordinance by voice vote.

Council also approved final consideration of noise ordinance amendments (26‑02) and took initial consideration on an ordinance to set speed limits on US‑151 and Iowa 13 (26‑04). No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript; items were approved or moved forward by voice vote.

Ending: The HMA resurfacing contract will move forward under the award and timeline presented; staff will implement the bike/scooter education and signage plan and follow up with ordinance review as indicated in their communications plan.