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Fletcher Town council approves contractor for Greenway bridge repairs after staff recommendation
Summary
The council approved by voice vote a low bid for repairs to a damaged Greenway Trail bridge after staff said access uncertainties widened bid prices; staff recommended the low bidder and said a 90-day contract and pre-construction meeting will follow.
Fletcher Town Council approved a contractor to perform repairs on a damaged Greenway Trail bridge after staff presented bid results and recommended the low bidder.
The town manager told the council the meeting was called on short notice because the June agenda had been delayed after bid openings were postponed while staff resolved access questions to the bridge. "We ask that you approve that," the town manager said, asking the council to authorize the low bidder so staff could move forward with a contract, bonds and a pre-construction meeting.
Staff said three bids were received at a June 10 opening: a high bid of $852,000, a mid bid of about $605,000 and a low bid of $354,000. Staff noted a McGill Associates engineering scope estimate of roughly $305,000 and said the wide spread in bids appeared to reflect uncertainty about site access and staging, which prompted two delays in opening bids for clarification.
The consultant who coordinated the bid opening recommended the low bidder, identified in the meeting record as Bradley Connor. The formal motion on the record referenced "Bradley and common grading contractors"; the council approved the motion by voice vote. The record does not include a numeric roll-call tally.
Staff said the contract would be drafted for about a 90-day period and that the town would hold a pre-construction meeting to confirm sequencing and safety measures. Council members and staff discussed whether crews should first stabilize a steep sidewalk section near Millscap Road and the Greenway Trail before reopening the bridge to reduce the risk of falls; staff said they would discuss sequencing with McGill Associates and the contractor.
Staff also described temporary access arrangements, including cutting through Coparts property and opening a fenced access route along Cooper Creek for equipment and material staging. The manager closed by noting storm damage in the area had driven up contractor pricing, contributing to the bid variance.
The council had no further business and adjourned following a second voice vote.
