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Council awards Elm Street/Betts Road roundabout contract to Cameron Riley Concrete at $1.22 million
Summary
Public works opened four bids and recommended awarding the Elm Street and Betts Road roundabout contract to Cameron Riley Concrete Company at $1,220,000, roughly $500,000 under the engineer's estimate; the council approved Resolution F476.
The council approved Resolution F476 to award the Elm Street and Betts Road roundabout contract to Cameron Riley Concrete Company after bids came in significantly below the engineer's estimate. Public works opened four bids on the 25th and recommended the low bid of $1,220,000; the engineer's estimate had been $1,760,000.
A public works representative said the four bids were unusually close and that the low bid was "a good, solid bid." A council member praised staff for bundling the preservation work with the roundabout, noting the approach produced "a true savings of nearly $500,000." Following a motion and a second the council voted in favor and the mayor declared, "Resolution F476 carries."
One council member cautioned that very low bids can later lead to change orders that raise costs; public works responded that multiple close bids suggested the bid reflected true market numbers. The contract award carries standard municipal contracting requirements; staff noted there will be follow-up steps and a photo opportunity after the meeting.
