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Lowest bid for Bluegrass Boulevard Phase III comes in under estimate; commissioners table award
Summary
Bids for Bluegrass Boulevard Phase III ranged from $9.66 million to $11.56 million; the county engineer recommended and the board voted to table award for further review at a later date.
Bids opened Nov. 24 for the Bluegrass Boulevard Phase III roadway improvements in Fayette County produced a low bid of $9,658,865.79 from Fillmore Construction and higher bids up to $11,555,568.69. Jason Little, Fayette County Engineer, provided the bid tabulation and recommended further review before awarding the contract. Commissioners Donald L. Fleak moved to table the decision, James D. Garland seconded, and the board voted unanimously to delay award.
The meeting record includes the engineer's estimate of $11,663,146.72. No contract award, protest, or bid irregularities were recorded in the minutes; the board did not set a specific date for final award in the published record.
The board's action preserves the county's ability to review bid details, evaluate compliance with specifications and bonding requirements, and consider funding implications before making a procurement decision.
