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Finance Committee reviews multiple road-construction bids, several low bids from Michigan Paving and Rieth–Riley
Summary
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.
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.
No formal award was made during the meeting; the committee moved to refer bids to departments for standard review and recommended moving forward with the lowest responsible bidder per later motion. Vendors cited in the packet include Michigan Paving, Rieth–Riley, Kalin, and others listed for each bid.
