Council awards $3.8 million 200 South contract to Condie Construction, 75% over estimate
November 7, 2023, 4:00 p.m. · City Administration Offices, 51 E. Main St.
The council awarded the first phase of the 200 South multimodal road project, from a new roundabout at the Frontage Road west to about 540 West, to low bidder Condie Construction for $3,844,672 plus a $455,000 city-held contingency, even though the engineer's estimate was $2.2 million. City Administrator David Bunker blamed rising labor and material costs and said three county property owners have refused to sell right-of-way. The council also cut the Harrington Center for the Arts' required parking from 96 to 89 stalls on a 4-1 vote and discussed letting residents put flagpoles in park strips.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Harrington Center for the Arts parking reduction, 50 N. Center St. | Approved · 4-1 |
| 200 South Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements Phase 1 contract | Approved · 5-0 |
| Work session: flagpoles in city park strips | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Altabank presents historic Main Street photo
No action
Altabank gave the mayor a 1920 panoramic photo of Main Street.
Item 2 · Development
Harrington Center for the Arts parking reduction, 50 N. Center St.
Approved · 4-1
The planning commission approved the performing arts center's site plan on condition the council cut required parking. Using time-of-day shared use, 95 stalls (staff report: 96) are required; the applicant provides 89: 51 on site, 18 on Church Street and 20 on Center Street. Shelton questioned whether shared parking with the city-owned fire station is a private agreement; Carroll said planning commission minutes seemed to land the other way and asked for clarity; the mayor asked legal counsel for an opinion.
- Parking: 89 stalls provided vs 96 required (51 on-site, 38 on-street)
- Site adjoins Historic City Hall and fire station headquarters
Item 3 · Contract
200 South Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements Phase 1 contract
Approved · 5-0
Phase 1 runs from a roundabout at Frontage Road and 200 South west to about 540 West, with work under the I-15 overpass to align traffic into the roundabout. Four bids were received; Condie Construction was low at $3,844,672 against a $2.2 million engineer's estimate made within the past year. Bunker said prices were higher in every line item, citing labor shortages and concrete and asphalt costs, and said right-of-way from three county properties whose owners will not sell is still unresolved; the city met with the county commission. Substantial completion is targeted for May 31, 2024. Carroll asked for a temporary pedestrian/bicycle lane during construction.
- Contract$3.84 million to Condie Construction Company
- Budget$455,000
- Bids received: 4; low bidder Condie Construction
- Engineer's estimate: $2.2 million
- Contract: $3,844,672.00; contingency $455,000 held by city
- Substantial completion target: May 31, 2024
Item WS1 · City code
Work session: flagpoles in city park strips
Discussed
Staff priced converting streetlight poles to flagpoles; a resident then asked to install a private flagpole in the park strip. Bunker had legal draft a resolution on flagpole types and placement. Shelton wanted 'permanent' flagpoles only and to limit city right-of-way poles to the American flag, possibly state and military flags.
What residents said
Flags allowed on park-strip flagpoles
In the flagpole work session, resident Ellen Cornwell said neighbors want to fly seasonal or team flags under the American flag and noted park strip trees now limit where poles could go.