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Montrose awards 2026 pavement-management work after bid review
Summary
Council approved the 2026 pavement-management bid (crack‑fill and chip seal) for areas shown in the city map after discussing price differences; members emphasized choosing a responsible low bidder and voted 5–0 to proceed.
City public works staff presented the 2026 pavement‑management plan and four competitive bids, seeking council authorization to select a contractor for crack filling and chip seal work in several neighborhoods. Staff explained the map of work areas (including Mindy Lane, Crystal Lane, Energy Drive, Garfield and Whitetail developments) and the bids were described as equivalent in scope, with some variation in price.
Council members pressed staff on why one bid was significantly cheaper and whether prior relationships or past performance should affect the award. Public Works responded that firms were given the same scope and town tour, that some firms had worked in Montrose previously, and recommended proceeding with the lowest responsible bidder. One member said simply, “I just don’t know if there’d be a lot of organizations that wanna do it necessarily,” while another moved to accept the recommended contractor; the motion passed unanimously.
Staff will proceed with contract execution and scheduling, and council noted that the work aligns with the previously adopted pavement management plan.
