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Council authorizes emergency contract for Glenview Drive culvert replacement
Summary
Council moved to authorize the city manager to execute a contract with MJD Excavating for the Glenview Drive culvert replacement, citing available funding and a roughly 45‑day completion target once work begins.
Council considered an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with MJD Excavating Inc. for the Glenview Drive culvert replacement project and to declare an emergency to expedite work. City staff said the bid came in substantially lower than expected, that engineers vetted the bidder, and funding is in place to begin work.
City manager Tapolito (speaker 6) told council the contract includes a 45‑day completion expectation once work starts, subject to weather and other delays. “We have funding in place now…we have vetted the bidder…and it was substantially lower bid than we expected,” he said. Council moved, seconded, and recorded affirmative votes to proceed. Staff said the replacement will use a precast concrete box culvert and improve road safety.
Next steps: if the ordinance is adopted, the city manager will finalize contract paperwork with MJD Excavating and schedule construction; staff emphasized impact mitigation and public notices for affected residents and traffic.
