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West Point accepts low construction bid for Levy improvement project; timeline discussed
Summary
Council accepted a low bid (approximately $3.398 million) for the West Point Levy Improvement project — notably below the engineer's $4.5 million estimate — and read a resolution with a tentative October start and an unclear completion year listed as September 30.
The West Point City Council accepted an apparent low bid for the West Point Levy Improvement project that staff said came in at about $3,398,000, well below the original engineer's estimate of roughly $4.5 million.
Clerk read Resolution No. 20245 accepting the bid and noting a projected October start date and a completion date recorded as September 30; the read text did not specify the completion year. Staff described subcontractor roles — one firm for dirt work, another for piping, a third for electrical crossing work, and concrete subcontracting for surface work.
Council voted to approve the resolution accepting the low bid and moving the project forward. The consultant and staff also read a target schedule (start in October) and described warranty and final retainage expectations to be discussed as the project proceeds.
Next steps include final contract documentation, addressing warranty work during the one-year period noted for post-construction issues, and ensuring the contractor completes required punch-list items before final release of retainage.
