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Council awards paving contract for Project 620-0081, debates preserving brick at Park/Cax
Summary
Council opened bids and awarded the base bid for paving Project 620-0081 to Elorn Paving, discussed Alternate A (removing brick at Park and Cax) which could save roughly $50,000, and considered adding alley repaving as a potential change order depending on funds.
The council opened bids for paving Project 620-0081 and discussed bid alternatives, including Alternate A to remove brick at the Park and Cax intersection. Staff noted removing the brick would save about $50,000, while some council members argued the brick is in acceptable condition and should be preserved.
Council also discussed concerns about a rough alley behind the City Auditorium and whether that work could be added as a change order if budget permits; staff said a contractor in town could schedule the work if the award is made promptly. The base bid was recommended to Elorn Paving with a tentative start date of April 15 and completion of June 15; council moved and approved the award and noted the possibility of returning to the September meeting with a change order estimate for the alley.
Council comments emphasized weighing cost savings against historic or aesthetic value of the brick intersection and urged staff to quantify costs before any change order is approved.
