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Council authorizes additional concrete purchases, waives bidding to keep road repairs on schedule
Summary
Council approved waiving public bidding to increase purchases from Contractors Choice Ready Mix by $40,000 (to an estimated $90,000 total for 2026) to support expanded in‑house road and concrete repairs; Public Works said in‑house work has saved about $3 per square foot and approximately $170,000 year‑to‑date.
Public Works asked council to authorize exceeding the existing purchase order with Contractors Choice Ready Mix so city crews can continue in‑house concrete restoration work without delay. Director Ferrell said the department has brought more restoration work in‑house, increasing demand for ready‑mix deliveries, and that advertising and completing a new contract could take about eight weeks, which would delay urgent repairs. "We had calculated for this year that we've saved over 170,000 by bringing this in house," Ferrell told council.
Council discussion noted 104 repairs so far this year and that doing work in‑house has reduced costs and improved scheduling flexibility; council voted to waive bidding and authorize the additional purchases under emergency suspension. Staff said the $40,000 estimate should cover the next five months of deliveries, weather permitting, and that a public bid will be pursued for future years.
