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Council awards CDBG flood-risk construction contract for regional mitigation project
Summary
Council approved award of the B198 CDBG MIT Clute Regional Flood Risk Reduction Project contract to the bidder recorded in the meeting for $2,135,129.50; staff said six bids were opened and the low responsive bid was recommended by engineers and staff. The project must be completed by 12/31/2026 under grant conditions.
Council approved a resolution awarding the construction contract for the B198 CDBG MIT Clute Regional Flood Risk Reduction Project (CL123419) and authorized the city manager to execute contract documents contingent on completion of required paperwork and funding-agency requirements.
Staff reported six sealed bids were opened on 05/18/2026 with amounts ranging from $2,135,129.50 to $3,380,451. The engineers recommended the lowest responsive bidder, and staff reported reference checks were satisfactory. The contract award recorded in the meeting was for $2,135,129.50 and council members noted the project must be finished by 12/31/2026 per the grant conditions. During discussion councilmembers asked about the spread between low and high bids and about prior work by bidders; staff said the low bidder had responsive references. (Note: the meeting record includes inconsistent reference to the contractor name—staff called the low bidder "Barrick Industries LLC," while the motion as read referenced "Verra/Verra Industries LLC"; the roll appears to approve the contract at the $2,135,129.50 amount as recorded.)
