Council adopts $212,000 resolution to repair Grand Avenue bin walls; staff reported low bid

The Hannibal City Council on March 17 adopted Resolution 2595‑26, authorizing the mayor to execute a $212,000 construction agreement for the Grand Avenue bin‑wall repair project.

City Manager Andy Dorian told the council that bids were solicited for the hillside stabilization and that the low bid received was $212,000. “We had a few bidders, with a low bid of $212,000,” Dorian said, and recommended awarding the contract so the city can begin work to remove failed bin walls and stabilize the slope.

During the clerk’s reading of the adopted resolution, the contract recipient was read as Bly Construction. The staff presentation earlier referred to the low bidder as Black Construction; the transcript contains both names. The council adopted Resolution 2595‑26 by roll call, and the mayor declared it duly approved and adopted.

Dorian said the project may require intermittent closures of sections of Grand Avenue to allow equipment access and that the city expects to include the work in the revised budget. Tentative procurement dates mentioned in the meeting included readying bid documents in April, a pre‑bid meeting in mid‑April, a May 5 bid opening and a possible June demolition start if no issues arise.

What’s next: The city will finalize contract award paperwork and schedule construction and road‑closure notifications for affected residents.