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San Luis council approves up to $100,000 in concrete purchases for East Community Park sidewalks
Summary
The council approved purchases of concrete and waterline materials for the East Community Park sidewalk project, waiving formal bidding and authorizing up to $100,000 for concrete from BLT Companies and a separate waterline-materials purchase, with public-works staff providing labor to reduce costs.
Angelica Roldan, director of parks and recreation, told the San Luis City Council the parks department and public works have begun ground marking for a sidewalk project at East Community Park and asked the council to approve purchases of concrete and waterline installation materials. Staff recommended BLT Companies for concrete—citing the vendor's proven quality—and Yuma Wilkinson for water-line materials, and asked the council to waive formal bidding under the city's purchasing code due to time constraints.
Roldan said public-works staff will provide labor to reduce project costs and recommended the council limit concrete purchases to $100,000 for the fiscal year. Councilmembers praised interdepartmental cooperation and noted the project appears to be moving forward; Mayor Bridal and another councilmember moved and seconded the purchase authorization, and the council approved the motion by voice vote.
The purchases will proceed with public-works labor providing cost savings; staff will manage recurring concrete purchases during the fiscal year as described in the agenda report.
