Hurricane council awards $498,998 road contract, approves CM/GC team and several regional agreements
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Summary
At its regular meeting the Hurricane City Council approved a $498,998 contract to rehabilitate 700 West, awarded CM/GC services to "Big D" for a new city hall and police station (subject to attorney review), approved a regional stormwater MOU, tabled a contested zoning item until May 7, and granted a 35-day extension for the Sand Hollow Mesa development agreement.
Hurricane City Council members on March 30 approved several contracts and interlocal agreements and took procedural steps on a contested rezoning.
The council voted to award the 700 West pavement rehabilitation contract to Western Rock in the amount of $498,998. Public works director Arthur briefed the council that the project will roto-mill the existing pavement, cement-stabilize the base and repave the corridor between SR‑9 and Gold Wash/400 South. Arthur said the work is scheduled to start after school lets out and be completed by July to minimize student-traffic impacts and that staff will coordinate a traffic-control plan with the contractor; he added a preference for night work and temporary full closures to expedite the schedule.
Why it matters: The road is a primary north–south access and the council emphasized limiting disruption by scheduling work outside peak school travel times and providing advance public notice.
The council also approved awarding construction-manager/general-contractor (CM/GC) services for the new city office and police station to Big D, following a selection process that drew 13 proposals. The council recorded a motion to approve the award with an explicit amendment that the final contract be subject to review and approval by the city attorney. Big D’s representative said their local team is based in Washington County and has experience with public‑safety facilities.
In other formal actions the council:
• Approved Resolution 2026‑19, joining neighboring municipalities in a Southwest Utah Storm Coalition memorandum of understanding to coordinate regional stormwater planning, inspections training and public outreach; staff said there are no dues associated with membership.
• Voted to extend the term of the Sand Hollow Mesa development agreement by 35 days to allow negotiators additional time to reach terms.
• Tabled a contested zoning-change item (ZC‑2605), scheduling it to return to the council agenda on May 7 so neighbors who were told the matter would be tabled can be notified and attend.
What council members said: Arthur said of the pavement work, “My preference is to allow them to do night work and do a full closure so they can get in and get out as quick as possible.” On the CM/GC award, the mayor and selection committee members said the committee weighed similar‑project experience, management approach, resumes and fees. On the zoning item, commissioners and councilors described confusion among neighbors after a Planning Commission meeting that produced a failed first motion and then a successful second motion with different wording; Mark Sampson urged the council to rely on written notes explaining commissioners’ votes when the item returns for further consideration.
Next steps: Staff will post construction and traffic-control notices ahead of the 700 West work, the CM/GC contract will be finalized subject to city‑attorney review, and the zoning item will appear on the May 7 council agenda for additional public notice and comment.