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City manager recommends repairing 22nd Street bridge; council signals support
Summary
City Manager Kyle Reifler outlined a Gemini Engineering repair proposal for the aging 22nd Street bridge, estimating repairs at roughly $400,000 and a remaining service life of about 15'20 years; council members expressed a consensus in favor of repair while asking staff to solicit comparative replacement bids.
City Manager Kyle Reifler presented a Gemini Engineering proposal to repair the 22nd Street bridge, saying the firm still estimates construction costs at "roughly $400,000 for the bridge repairs." Reifler told the council the proposal includes construction inspection (CEI) and geotechnical work (budgeted at $20,000'25,000) and that engineers expect repairs to provide about 15 to 20 years of additional service life. Reifler also noted an approximate $5,000,000 figure for full replacement that some consultants have cited.
Council members pressed on the bridge's age and life expectancy. Council member Frank Banker questioned why historical information about the bridge's construction age was not provided earlier, and Mayor Gaddis led a brief informal vote: the consensus at the workshop favored repairing the bridge now while staff seeks additional bids and replacement alternatives for comparison. Reifler said he will bring the Gemini proposal back to the next meeting for formal consideration and recommended including CEI (construction inspection) in the project budget.
