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Council approves library HVAC and Horeb Springs retaining‑wall bids; retaining wall comes in over budget
Summary
Council accepted Lee Mechanical’s $394,621 low bid for library HVAC improvements and Always Contractors’ $488,906 low bid for the Horeb Springs retaining wall. Council discussed that the retaining-wall project came in well over the original $185,000 budget due to inflation and slight scope increases; the library bid passed unanimously and the retaining‑wall bid passed 12–1.
Board of Public Works staff presented two bids: the low base bid for the library HVAC improvement project from Lee Mechanical for $394,621, and the low base bid for the Horeb Springs retaining wall from Always Contractors for $488,906.
Council members asked about the large variance between the retaining-wall budget (listed at about $185,000) and the low bid; staff said the budget figure dated from 2021 and that inflation—especially for concrete—and a small scope increase (an added wing wall) pushed the low bid higher. Staff said the Park & Rec department and finance staff identified carryover funds to cover the difference.
Council approved the library HVAC bid by unanimous vote and approved the Horeb Springs retaining-wall contract (motion recorded as passing 12–1). Staff noted the retaining-wall estimate represents roughly a 10–15% increase in square footage from earlier scope estimates and that the budget should be updated to reflect more current estimates in future capital planning.
