Council ratifies sidewalk alignment changes after contractor pricing dispute
Summary
Council ratified earlier sidewalk alignment adjustments (moves of about 2.5 feet toward the street) after rejecting a contractor's high owner-side bid; staff will finalize the punch list and post-notices.
The council ratified sidewalk alignment adjustments the engineer had made to straighten sidewalks and avoid conflicts with meters and poles after a contractor proposed an expensive owner-side blacktop bid.
The chair said the contractor placed a steep owner-side charge for a short strip — "he wanted $30,000 to pay that" — and the council rejected paying an inflated price. Councilors agreed to move the sidewalk toward the street about 2.5 feet instead; the chair asked members to ratify the decision and "we approve it." A motion to ratify the adjustments was made and seconded and passed by voice vote.
Council directed staff to post signage where the sidewalk will be modified, to coordinate with property owners about vegetation removal, and to prepare a contractor punch list before the contractor demobilizes. Members discussed alternative surface treatments and possible utility relocations if needed; staff will also follow up with the engineer and contractor about the owner-side work and options to reduce cost.
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