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Council awards $551,598 contract for pedestrian‑hybrid beacon replacement; 90% covered by safety funds
Summary
City awarded a contract to FET Construction Services for the pedestrian hybrid‑beacon replacement project at a low bid of $551,598.80; staff said about 90% of construction costs will be covered by safety funding and OPWC assistance.
Service Director Shaw presented bids for the pedestrian hybrid‑beacon replacement project. The low bid from FET Construction Services came in at $551,598.80, which Shaw said was roughly 24.6% under the engineer's estimate of $731,103. "FET Construction Services come in with a bid of 50 $551,598.80," Shaw said.
Shaw said the project has substantial safety funding covering about 90% of construction costs (roughly $496,438) and the city would use OPWC assistance for remaining construction engineering. Council awarded the contract to FET and adopted Ordinance 10‑2026 as an emergency measure to authorize the expenditure.
Councilmembers commended the service and engineering teams for securing grant funds that stretch local dollars. Staff will return with construction schedules and any construction‑engineering details needed.
