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Board opens East–Walnut intersection bids, takes them under advisement for engineer review
Summary
The board opened two bids for the East Street–Walnut Street realignment (Brainard Excavating $421,110; Ian Bing $532,322) and voted to take the bids under advisement pending engineer review, authorizing the chair to sign contract documents upon the engineer’s approval.
At its Dec. 18 meeting the Board of Public Works and Safety opened two bids for the East Street and Walnut Street intersection realignment project and voted to take the bids under advisement for engineering review.
Staff announced two bids: Brainard Excavating submitted a bid for $421,110 and Ian Bing submitted a bid for $532,322. After confirming those were the only bids received, a board member moved to take the bids under advisement for review by the engineering firm and to authorize the chair to sign any and all contract documents once the engineer approves the selection. The motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote; the transcript records two affirmative "I" responses but does not identify individual voters by name.
Board members made light remarks about the bidding process during the opening—one member called the realignment "going to be an interesting realignment"—then focused on ensuring the engineer reviews the submissions before any contract award. The board did not select a bidder at the meeting and scheduled further action after the engineer’s review.
Staff said the street department supply bid opening would be held at the first January meeting rather than at this session.
