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Council unanimously awards $738,002.60 TX CDBG paving contract to Blacksmith Ventures
Summary
Snyder City Council approved awarding the TX CDBG paving improvement project (CDV23-0066) to Blacksmith Ventures for $738,002.60, discussed using $750,000 in reserves and a potential additional $250,000–$300,000 for curbing; construction is slated to start June–July with a roughly six-month schedule.
Snyder — The Snyder City Council voted unanimously to award the TX CDBG paving improvement project (project CDV23-0066) to Blacksmith Ventures for the base bid of $738,002.60.
Staff member (S4) presented the recommendation, saying, "We're looking to award the bid to Blacksmith for the amount of $738,002.60." Council members pressed staff on funding and scope: the CDBG grant covered about $500,000 plus $50,000 for the grant administrator, and staff recommended using $750,000 that had already been committed from reserves to cover the project shortfall.
Council members discussed whether to add curb-and-gutter work and full radiused curbing (1.4-style curbs) now or defer it. S1 noted efficiency concerns, saying it would be inefficient "to spend the money and not do it efficiently" if curbs were required later. Staff estimated an additional $250,000–$300,000 would be needed to include curbing and gutters across the blue (north–south) streets; staff also said adjusting utility pole locations to meet a standard cross section could add roughly $150,000–$195,000.
Timeline and oversight: staff indicated a pre-construction meeting would be set after contract signing, with contracts signed in March and construction likely starting in June or July and taking about six months. One council member emphasized finishing by February to meet related schedule constraints.
The motion to award the bid was made and seconded on the record; the council voted in favor and the award was approved unanimously.
What happens next: staff will finalize the contract paperwork, schedule a pre-construction meeting, and coordinate with county and utility projects that may affect timing. The council’s funding decision relies on using designated reserves; separate budget adjustments or additional reserve draws were discussed but not separately voted on at this meeting.
