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Bayport council authorizes $49,000 for engineering on Fifth Avenue North sidewalk project
Summary
The Bayport City Council voted March 2 to authorize SE to provide construction engineering and retaining-wall design for the Fifth Avenue North sidewalk improvement (Safe Routes to School), approving a $49,000 services contract to keep the project on a tight schedule.
Bayport — The Bayport City Council voted March 2 to authorize SE to provide construction engineering services and retaining-wall design for the Fifth Avenue North sidewalk improvement, part of the city’s Safe Routes to School effort.
Matt, a city staff member, told the council the overall project estimate submitted to the state is $405,000 and that total engineering costs are currently estimated at about $87,000. “As it is now, the timeline is, um, roughly the middle of August for completion of the project,” Matt said, noting the schedule is tight and city staff wants engineering in place before bidding.
Matt explained the grant’s scope matters for which costs it will cover: “The grant covers anything that the contractor does related to trail installment. Whereas if it’s on our engineering side, the grant does not cover our engineering.” He said retaining-wall design work is likely to add roughly $3,000 to the engineering total. The city has designated $100,000 in the street reconstruction fund for engineering this year, and $87,000 of that has been earmarked for this project.
Council member Orin moved to accept SE’s proposal for construction engineering services and retaining-wall design in the amount of $49,000; Ethan seconded the motion. The council carried the motion by voice vote.
The work covers construction-phase engineering and a retaining wall where slopes near the creek become steep, staff said. Council members asked whether moving two fire hydrants would be required and whether those costs would be covered by the grant; staff said hydrant moves related to water and sewer work could be paid from utility funds while items strictly tied to sidewalks would fall under the grant’s calculation when bids are submitted.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the SE agreement for engineering services and continue to coordinate permitting and bidding. The council did not record roll-call tallies for the voice vote; the chair announced the motion carried.
