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Mount Vernon council approves plans for $2.4 million Rachel Street improvement project
Summary
The Mount Vernon City Council adopted Resolution #6-16-2025C approving plans and estimated costs for the 2025 Rachel Street Improvement Project, with an engineer's estimate of $2.4 million and a roughly $475,000 contribution from Kwik Star.
The Mount Vernon City Council on June 16 adopted Resolution #6-16-2025C approving plans, specifications, form of contract and the engineer's estimate for the 2025 Rachel Street Improvement Project.
The project will extend Rachel Street to Highway 1 west, add new traffic signals and expand work on the east side of the Rachel Street/Hwy 1 intersection. The engineer's estimate for the work is $2.4 million; Kwik Star is expected to contribute approximately $475,000 toward the effort.
Mayor Thomas M. Wieseler opened and closed the project public hearing with no public comment. Councilmember Engel moved to approve the resolution; Councilmember Rose seconded. The measure passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes and Councilmembers Tuerler and West recorded absent.
The action authorizes staff to proceed with the bidding and contracting process using the approved plans and cost estimate. The resolution includes the form of contract and the City engineer's estimate but does not list a final contractor or bid award; those decisions will follow the bidding process. The council packet notes the engineer estimate, Kwik Star's contribution and specific intersection improvements as the primary scope items.
The council took the action as part of its consent for infrastructure and capital items; next steps are the formal bidding process and subsequent award once bids are opened and reviewed.
