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City accepts low competitive bid for Shaker 2A sewer and paving project after engineering review
Summary
The city opened five bids for the Shaker 2A sewer/street project; staff said sanitary and storm estimates were close to projections but paving/restoration uncertainties increased contingency costs. Council approved awarding the contract to the low bidder, whose price was about $560,000; staff said construction supervision and unit prices will limit overrun exposure.
Engineering staff reported five competitive bids for the Shaker 2A sewer and resurfacing project and recommended awarding the work to the low bidder.
Don, the city engineer, told council the low bid was about $560,000 while the high bid was in the multi‑million dollar range; he said the sanitary sewer and storm work came in within roughly 5% of the city’s estimates but that paving/restoration line items and contractors’ contingency assumptions raised the higher bids. Don explained the contract includes unit prices so unused items reduce final costs and said the city will provide construction observation and inspection to control scope and costs.
Council members pressed staff on sequencing, resident notices, how paving work differs from a routine resurfacing project and whether sidewalks could be coordinated. Staff said the contractor will present a preconstruction schedule and the city will send blanket letters, door hangers and individual updates to affected homeowners; typical construction duration was described as roughly nine months with restoration likely continuing into the following year.
Council approved the bid award by roll call. Staff said they will hold a preconstruction meeting with the awarded contractor and return with a detailed schedule for residents before work begins.
Next steps: Award paperwork and preconstruction meeting; resident notification and ongoing construction oversight.
