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Council awards Central Avenue extension contract to Site Works, Inc.
Summary
After opening and reviewing 14 bids, the Lamar City Council awarded the Central Avenue Extension Project contract to Site Works, Inc., with project costs to be shared across water, wastewater, storm sewer and road‑use tax and reimbursements from local property and the school district.
The Lamar City Council on March 17 awarded the contract for the Central Avenue Extension Project to Site Works, Inc. after the city received 14 bids, most below the engineer’s estimate. Administration recommended Site Works based on experience and competitive bids; the council approved the award by roll call.
Council packet materials show the project will extend Central Avenue to the school property line (approximately 1,240 feet of roadway) and that utilities and excavation are expected to be completed in 2026 with paving by mid‑2027 ahead of school completion. Project costs will be allocated among water, wastewater, storm sewer and road‑use tax, with reimbursements expected from the Lamar Community School District and Dogwood properties per development agreements still in progress.
A staff member and the project lead (identified as Ari in the transcript) described Site Works as a qualified utility contractor with successful prior projects and noted the bid difference between Site Works and the next local low bidder was about $34,000; the city is required to accept the lowest responsive bid. The award motion (resolution 269) passed on a roll call vote. The contract amount as read on the record was transcribed as 1,162,63055; staff clarified during discussion the intended award total is the low responsive bid; the packet will provide the final contract amount and contract documents for council review and execution.
