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Des Moines awards Guthrie Avenue bridge rehab contract and adopts CIP for 2026–2030
Summary
The council approved a $6,124,564.01 contract to Jasper Construction Services for Guthrie Avenue bridge rehabilitation over the Union Pacific Railroad and adopted the city's capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2026–2030. Council members highlighted safety and a new multimodal walkway.
The City Council approved plans, specifications and contract designation for the Guthrie Avenue bridge rehabilitation over the Union Pacific Railroad, naming Jasper Construction Services Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with a contract amount reported as $6,124,564.01 (Council Communication 26-130). A councilmember praised the project and noted the addition of a walkway to serve pedestrians and cyclists.
Separately, the council approved the recommended Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal years 2026–2030 (Council Communication 26-125). Councilmembers said the CIP and the bridge project address long-standing infrastructure needs; the bridge had been described in the record as in poor condition and patched previously.
The council moved and approved both the contract award and the CIP by roll call votes (motions carried, recorded as seven yes). Staff will proceed with contract finalization and construction scheduling.
