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Finance committee moves to split US‑42 resurfacing from downtown bump‑outs after $1.1M overbudget bid
Summary
Facing a single bid of $3,276,000 — roughly $1.1 million above the city's authorization — Medina's finance committee approved advancing resurfacing of US‑42 while setting the downtown bump‑outs aside for later study and possible add‑alternate bidding.
The Medina City Council finance committee voted to move forward with the resurfacing portion of a US‑42 project while setting aside planned bump‑outs after receiving a single bid that exceeded the previously authorized budget.
Staff member Patrick told the committee the city received one December bid for $3,276,000, "more than $1,100,000 more than we had budgeted." He asked the committee to consider removing the bump‑out work from the current bid package so the resurfacing itself could proceed within budget and awarded before the contractor‑award deadline on June 30.
Committee members discussed bidding the bump‑outs as an add‑alternate to capture updated pricing and allow the base resurfacing work to proceed. Committee chair said members are also considering broader safety and design changes for the Square, noting recent incidents and discussions about diagonal parking and the overall look of the downtown area.
Patrick said staff will research whether the bump‑outs can be submitted as an add‑alternate and return with a recommendation before the council acts. The committee approved sending the resurfacing action to council with the understanding staff may modify the bid (remove or repackage bump‑outs) prior to council award.
Why it matters: The committee's step separates urgent roadway maintenance from a larger streetscape redesign, allowing resurfacing to proceed while preserving options for pedestrian and traffic improvements at the Square. The decision also limits near‑term budget exposure while staff continues to seek cost alternatives.
What's next: Staff will research add‑alternate pricing, present alternatives to the council, and the council will consider award of the resurfacing contract before the June 30 deadline.
