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Topeka council awards East Lake Street contract, approves water-main and Ohio-to-Main bids
Summary
The Topeka Town Council approved three CCMG construction bids, including a $1,599,208.75 East Lake Street base contract awarded to API, a $499,235 water-main package and a $400,000–$425,000 Ohio-to-Main Street option; all motions passed with recorded unanimous approval.
The Topeka Town Council on July 22 approved three construction contracts tied to the town's CCMG projects, including a $1,599,208.75 base bid for East Lake Street awarded to API.
Town Manager and Fire Chief Stewart Bender presented the project recommendations. Council Member Ray Folk moved to accept the East Lake Street base bid; Marlynn Mast seconded and the motion passed with all aye votes recorded.
Council also approved CCMG Part 2, a water-main and connection package priced at $499,235.00. The motion was moved by Marlynn Mast, seconded by Justin Geigley and approved unanimously. Separately, council approved CCMG Bid 2024-2 (Ohio to Main Street), selecting Option 2 estimated between $400,000 and $425,000; the motion was moved by Marlynn Mast, seconded by Steve Schrock and passed with all ayes.
The motions were recorded in the meeting minutes as approved without dissent. The minutes do not specify contract start dates, funding breakdowns or contingency amounts; those details were not provided during the meeting.
Council did not record public comment on the bids at the July 22 session. Next procedural steps for the awarded contracts (notice to proceed, bonding, construction start) were not specified in the record.
