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Council asks engineer to estimate costs for combining W. 3rd projects
Summary
Council voted to ask city engineer Joe DeYoung for estimates on combining the 2025 and 2029 W. 3rd road projects so the city can evaluate doing the full stretch in one contract instead of separate phases.
The Common Council voted to request additional cost information from the city engineer on whether the 2025 and 2029 portions of the W. 3rd road project could be combined into a single contract. Mayor Simpson and Alderperson Gritzmaker argued the work would be more efficient if the whole stretch from County F to 17th Street were completed at once; Alderperson Gritzmaker moved to ask Joe DeYoung to investigate combining the projects and provide cost estimates, and Alderperson Baxter seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Works Director Vogel told council there is no clear timing advantage to splitting the work but said combining projects could be preferable if the city can afford it. Gritzmaker suggested asking DeYoung to compare costs for the combined scope versus separate projects so the council can make an informed budget decision later.
Why it matters: combining discrete phases can save on mobilization and disruption but requires adequate capital and coordination. The council’s direction will inform capital planning and potential bonding decisions ahead of the 2025 budget cycle.
Next steps: staff will bring DeYoung’s analysis back to council for review before the city commits to a combined scope.
