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Council awards $1.23M contract to J & K Excavation for Conference Center detention pond work
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to contract with J & K Excavation LLC to improve the conference center detention pond and dam — $1,227,116 base bid plus a 10% contingency; staff said the project reduces downstream flows by 25–35% depending on storm size.
The City Council authorized a contract with J & K Excavation LLC for improvements to the Midlothian Conference Center detention pond, including dam and outlet structure work, with a bid of $1,227,116 and a 10% contingency.
Public works staff said six bids were received and J & K was the apparent lowest qualified bidder. Staff described the work as improving storage volume and outlet controls; the project has a substantial completion of 90 days and final completion around 120 days, and will be funded by a 2023 tax note. Staff told council the design reduces downstream water volume by roughly 25% to 35% depending on storm magnitude. Council approved the award 6–0.
