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Adelanto council awards Auburn Avenue sewer contract after debate over low bid
Summary
Council approved a $675,547 construction contract with High Desert Underground to replace a sagging sewer main under State Highway 395. Council discussed a substantial gap between the low bid and the engineer’s estimate ($998,000) and reaffirmed contingency and change‑order controls.
The Adelanto City Council voted on Feb. 12 to award a construction contract to High Desert Underground for the Auburn Avenue sewer improvement project (Capital Improvements 2024‑10), despite concerns from one council member about a low bid.
Richard (city engineering staff) told the council the project will install a new sewer pipeline under State Highway 395 using a steel casing and a 15‑inch sewer inserted into the casing; anticipated depths are roughly 12–15 feet from existing…
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