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Commission approves Keystone Y girder repair contract despite bid above estimate
Summary
Commissioners approved award of project 1 for an asphalt overlay and girder repair at the Keystone Y structure; the low bid of $401,000 was about $126,000 (45.9%) above the engineers' estimate of $275,000 but staff judged the price justifiable.
Staff presented item 1, identifying Simon Contractors of South Dakota as the low bidder at $401,000 for an asphalt overlay and girder repair at the Keystone Y structure. Sam Weisgram said the bid was "$401,000, which was a $126,000 or 45.9% above our engineers estimate of $275,000," and explained that staff had reviewed the submissions and believed the price was justifiable given local conditions and the set of three bids received.
A commissioner moved to approve the award; during brief discussion one commissioner noted that the other two bids were higher in that Keystone area and said, "So I think this is a fair bid." The clerk called the roll and commissioners present voted to carry the motion, approving the contract award for item 1.
