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Council awards sewer repair contract to EK Scott after bid review
Summary
Plankinton City Council voted to accept a low bid from EK Scott for a sewer repair project and asked staff to confirm contractor availability before scheduling work. Members discussed budget limits and possible need for a supplemental appropriation.
Plankinton City Council voted to accept a bid from EK Scott for a sewer repair project after reviewing competing estimates and discussing budget constraints.
During the discussion, council members compared two estimates: one from Zach at about $98.63 per unit and a lower, more detailed bid from Scott Construction at roughly $78.57. Committee member (speaker 3) moved to accept the Scott Construction bid and a fellow member seconded the motion. Committee member (speaker 3) said, "I guess I'm prepared to make a motion to take TJ's Scott Construction for $78.57" and the motion passed by voice vote.
Council members raised concerns about whether labor was included in the lower bid and asked staff to confirm scope and scheduling before awarding the work. A council member noted the sewer budget is tight and that a supplemental appropriation may be necessary later in the year. The council asked the contractor to confirm when they could begin the job and instructed staff to document contractor availability and the project schedule before issuing a notice to proceed.
The action recorded in the meeting minutes was a motion to accept the Scott Construction bid and carry out follow-up coordination; the transcript does not show a formal roll-call tally for the bid award. The council directed staff to return with confirmed scheduling details and any budget adjustments needed to complete the work.
