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Council questions closure options, timing and bids for 300 West roundabout project
Summary
At the April 14 meeting the council discussed awarding the contract for the 300 West roundabout, asking staff about partial versus full road closures, alternate bid prices and estimated construction duration; staff said a full-closure alternate bid came in similar to partial closure and estimated about 60 days for some options.
The council examined staff recommendations and bid details for the 300 West roundabout project (listed in the agenda as the 200 South/300 West roundabout). Councilmembers asked about construction phasing, alternatives that would shorten duration, and how partial closures would affect adjacent links and under‑freeway movement.
A staff representative said the bid package included an alternate for a full closure and that, in this case, the full‑closure alternate had a price similar to the partial‑closure option; staff estimated a full closure might have taken about 60 days though they did not provide a firm schedule in the discussion. The staff representative also said partial closures would keep the other legs of the roundabout open but might require intermittent restrictions for traffic flows under the freeway.
Councilmember Hunter asked about alternatives that would shorten the closure, and staff said the bid included both options and they were evaluating time and cost tradeoffs. The discussion focused on workmanship, traffic impacts and how to minimize disruption while keeping work on schedule.
The record shows Q&A on alternatives and timing but does not include a final award vote in the provided transcript excerpt; staff said they would provide detailed bid summaries and timing estimates as needed.
