Cliff presented a staff recommendation on a bid for the Harris Drive improvement project at the July work session, saying the project will widen the street to the memorial, add sidewalks, install street lights and correct a stormwater issue on the opposite side of Harris Drive.
The city received two bids but only one qualifying bid from SH Creel; one submittal arrived after the deadline and was not opened. The SH Creel proposal was reviewed for references and prior work; staff described references as "stellar." The bid price for construction is $254,137; adding a 10 percent contingency produces a total project allocation of approximately $279,550.
A council member asked whether the city should re‑open bids to seek a more competitive price; staff said the standard four‑week bidding period was observed and that the engineer's estimate matched the bid range, so they did not recommend rebidding. No formal award vote was recorded at the work session; the item appeared on the consent list for consideration at the next meeting.