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Commissioners approve contract and engineering agreement to repair Purple People Bridge
Summary
The board authorized repairs to damaged piers and trusses on the Purple People Bridge, accepting a low bid of $272,000 and approving authorizations not to exceed $330,000; engineered inspection services with WSP were also approved.
The Board of Commissioners voted on March 9 to authorize immediate repairs to the Purple People Bridge after city staff said inspections found structural damage to piers and trusses on the Cincinnati side.
City staff reported they put the repairs out to bid and received five responses; Structural Systems Repair Group LLC (SSRBG) submitted the lowest bid. "Their estimate for the project is $272,000," said Brian, the staff member who presented the repair…
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