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Westlawn project bids come in higher; council to reallocate funds for Wolf Road work
Summary
Engineering and resurfacing bids for Westlawn revealed a low bid just under $1.3 million, producing a budget delta of roughly $400,000; council discussed reallocating county funds and revising the capital plan before returning with a revised budget.
Council reviewed updated estimates for the Westlawn water-line replacement and resurfacing project after field conditions revealed a worse-than-expected base. An infrastructure staff member said recent bids produced a low offer "a little under $1,300,000," creating a notable delta versus prior estimates and necessitating additional engineering and capital funds to complete the work comprehensively.
Council discussed using some capital dollars planned for other sections (including an anticipated county allocation from Bradley Road) to close the gap and agreed to pause some secondary projects and return with a revised budget and schedule. Staff emphasized the goal of doing full-street reconstruction where needed so the city does not return for repeated repairs.
