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RDC approves foundation contract for public art; staff cites $48,295 low bid, transcript shows bidder-name discrepancy
Summary
The commission approved Resolution 26-46 to fund concrete foundations for public art at Hopewell Commons/Hopewell East; staff read the lowest responsive bid as $48,295 and flagged protective site-access requirements. The resolution passed unanimously; the transcript shows the contract name in the resolution differs from the bidder name staff read aloud.
The Bloomington City Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved Resolution 26-46 on July 20, authorizing a construction agreement to lay concrete foundations for public artwork at Hopewell Commons and Hopewell East.
Staff told commissioners the city issued an open procurement and received three bids; the lowest responsive and responsible bidder was read aloud in the meeting as "EMB paving" with a quoted price of $48,295 for the concrete foundations. Staff emphasized the sensitivity of the site (historic pavers) and said the contract will specify limited access areas and require a site walk with engineering and parks/maintenance staff before work begins. "Their quote is for $48,295," the staff member stated.
The resolution text presented to the commission names a construction agreement with a contractor described in the agenda as "D and B Paving LLC." Because the staff member reading the bids identified the low bidder as "EMB paving" during discussion, there is a discrepancy between the contractor name read aloud and the name shown in the resolution language on the agenda packet; the commission voted on the resolution as presented and it passed unanimously. Commissioners asked staff to ensure that award paperwork, contract documents, and the required site protection measures are aligned before work begins. Staff said they are pushing for a full install before the end of the year and will coordinate a site walk once the contract is awarded.
The action authorizes site-preparation work (concrete foundations) only; the artist remains responsible for installation of sculptures once foundations are in place. The contract amount discussed at the meeting was $48,295 and staff said the award is the result of a 30-day competitive solicitation.
