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Council picks asphalt for Cub Creek Way, approves $1.075M city contribution to lower special assessments
Summary
Council accepted bids for Willow Grove’s Cub Creek Way, selected the asphalt alternate to reduce homeowner assessments and approved a $1,075,000 one‑time city cost‑share to lower the project's bond and special‑assessment burden.
The Horace City Council voted May 18 to accept the low bidder for the Willow Grove improvement district and to select the asphalt alternate for Cub Creek Way. The developer and staff argued asphalt would substantially lower special assessments; councilors debated the tradeoffs and a possible city cost share before approving a $1,075,000 lump‑sum contribution to reduce bonding needs and resident assessments.
Public works staff presented the bids: the base concrete section had a higher price and the asphalt alternate offered a reduction (presented at roughly $752,512 in hard cost, with soft costs and percentages bringing the developer’s special‑assessment difference to roughly $1,000,000). Developer representative John Eunice told council the project is designed as part of a connected route and said the developer was willing to absorb the asphalt option but asked not to be treated differently than other developments for cost‑sharing.
After discussion about regional vs. local road designation and policy precedent, staff recommended a $1,075,000 flat city contribution (approximately a 25% regional contribution on the regional portion of Cub Creek Way). A motion to accept the low bid contingent on responsible‑bidder verification and to choose the asphalt alternate carried; the council then approved the $1,075,000 contribution on a separate motion.
The council also approved awarding other related contracts and directed staff to include the decisions in the upcoming bond package and in special‑assessment calculations.
Next steps: staff to finalize responsible‑bidder checks, update project bonds and letter‑of‑credit amounts, and reflect the city contribution in the special‑assessment calculations provided to property owners.
