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Transportation committee recommends Kunkel & Sons low bid for 2025 concrete repairs
Summary
The Transportation, Connectivity and Stormwater Committee reviewed award of the 2025 miscellaneous concrete repairs contract; the low base bid was $238,730.50 (engineer estimate $265,000). The committee will ask Kunkel & Sons contract be placed on the council agenda; contingency was reduced from 10% to 5% to fit the account, for a requested total of $261,096.60.
The Transportation, Connectivity and Stormwater Committee recommended the council consider awarding the 2025 miscellaneous concrete repairs contract to Kunkel & Sons after staff presented bid information and project context.
Staff reported the engineer's estimate for the base bid was $265,000, and the lowest responsible base bid returned was $238,730.50 from Kunkel & Sons. Alternates were listed at $9,728.46 (Alternate 1) and $12,637.64 (Alternate 2). Because of budget constraints, the committee is recommending a reduced contingency of 5% (down from the typical 10%) to fit the identified account; staff said this adjustment was made to match the available funds. The total amount to be requested for council action was stated as $261,096.60.
A committee member asked staff to provide the list of streets included in the project at the next council meeting for public awareness; staff agreed to return that list when the item goes to council. Committee members praised the competitive bid process and noted the city received a strong field of bidders.
No final award was authorized in committee; staff will place the contract award on the council agenda for formal action.
