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Council awards 200 West/300 North road-improvement contract to Cache Valley Excavation after reference checks
Summary
After reviewing four bids and discussing prior contractor experiences, Mendon Council awarded the 200 West/300 North road-improvement contract to Cache Valley Excavation LLC for $271,715 and instructed staff to obtain final references and begin contracting and schedule coordination.
Mendon City Council voted to award the 200 West/300 North road-improvement project to Cache Valley Excavation LLC for $271,715 following a bid opening and reference checks.
Why it matters: The project will improve a key intersection and associated drainage and driveway adjustments; council debated bid differences and the history of contractor performance in nearby projects before selecting the recommended bidder.
Background and rationale: The city engineer (S15) reported four bidders, noted a larger-than-expected delta between the low and the next bids (with mobilization pricing a primary driver) and summarized outreach to references. Some council members raised prior quality and change-order concerns about one bidder with ongoing litigation elsewhere; after weighing references and staff recommendation, council members expressed confidence in Cache Valley Excavation’s local references and voted to award the job.
Council directions: Staff was directed to obtain written references, finalize contract paperwork and coordinate scheduling (engineer indicated roadwork could begin in late summer with canal-related work to follow), and to ensure any grant-match and procurement requirements are met.
Representative quote: • City engineer (S15): "Recommendation was to [award to] Cache Valley Excavation LLC — they were good to work with and willing to make things happen."
