Finance Committee reviews multiple road-construction bids, several low bids from Michigan Paving and Rieth–Riley
The Finance Committee reviewed Road Department bids for several 2026 projects, with low bids reported: Yore Ave. Reconstruction (Kalin $1,901,255.50), Watervliet Ultra Thin (Michigan Paving $53,200.61), Watervliet HMA (Michigan Paving $64,768.16), New Buffalo HMA (Rieth–Riley $757,501), and several scratch-and-seal and ultra-thin contracts showing Michigan Paving as low bidder.
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Committee members reviewed bid results for multiple 2026 Road Department projects. Notable low bidders and amounts listed in the packet included Kalin at $1,901,255.50 for Bid 2026-026 (Yore Ave. Reconstruction); Michigan Paving at $53,200.61 for 2026-027 Watervliet Township Ultra Thin; Michigan Paving at $64,768.16 for 2026-028 Watervliet Township HMA; Rieth–Riley at $757,501 for 2026-029 New Buffalo Township HMA & Trench & Widen; and Michigan Paving low on several scratch-and-seal and ultra-thin jobs (examples: 2026-030 $129,455; 2026-031 $31,429.22; 2026-032 $170,510.48). The bid table in the meeting packet lists competing responsive bids and response counts.
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