Council awards Allenwood Village infrastructure contract to low bidder

Grants Pass City Council authorized the city manager to execute the public-infrastructure contract for the Allenwood Village project, awarding the work to Express Excavation LLC as the lowest responsive bidder. The work funded by the Business Oregon Housing Infrastructure Finance Program grant includes construction of public roadways, water, sewer, storm water, and electric conduit to support the Allenwood Village residential development.

Staff explained the project is grant-reimbursable: the city will advance construction funds from capital accounts and then submit for reimbursement under the state program. Bids ranged from roughly $1.6 million to $2.15 million; Express Excavation submitted the lowest responsible bid. Staff said available capital project resources will fund the work and that unused contingencies may permit scope additions that have a clear nexus to the grant, subject to Business Oregon approval.

Ending: The council vote authorizes execution of the contract and allows construction to proceed under the grant; staff will administer reimbursements and monitor contract change orders.